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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.72, 6,932.64 and 1,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.72, 6,932.64 and 1,544 is: 2,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.72 : 6,932.64 = 1,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.72/6,932.64 = 1,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.72x = 6,932.64 × 1,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.72x = 10,703,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,996.16/4,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.52

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