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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.46, 6,768.29 and 1,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.46, 6,768.29 and 1,549.94 is: 2,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.46 : 6,768.29 = 1,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.46/6,768.29 = 1,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.46x = 6,768.29 × 1,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.46x = 10,490,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,457.70/4,511.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.29

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