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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,549.78, 6,825.63 and 1,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,549.78, 6,825.63 and 1,473.94 is: 2,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549.78 : 6,825.63 = 1,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549.78/6,825.63 = 1,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549.78x = 6,825.63 × 1,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549.78x = 10,060,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,569.08/4,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.22

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