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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.74, 6,824.37 and 1,471.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.74, 6,824.37 and 1,471.50 is: 2,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.74 : 6,824.37 = 1,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.74/6,824.37 = 1,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.74x = 6,824.37 × 1,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.74x = 10,042,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,060.46/4,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.17

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