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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.20, 6,820.06 and 1,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.20, 6,820.06 and 1,469.80 is: 2,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.20 : 6,820.06 = 1,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.20/6,820.06 = 1,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.20x = 6,820.06 × 1,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.20x = 10,024,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,124.19/4,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.98

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