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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.58, 6,824.33 and 1,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.58, 6,824.33 and 1,471.58 is: 2,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.58 : 6,824.33 = 1,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.58/6,824.33 = 1,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.58x = 6,824.33 × 1,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.58x = 10,042,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,547.54/4,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.36

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