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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.15, 6,764.99 and 1,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.15, 6,764.99 and 1,549.04 is: 2,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.15 : 6,764.99 = 1,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.15/6,764.99 = 1,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.15x = 6,764.99 × 1,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.15x = 10,479,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,236.24/4,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.96

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