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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.10, 6,941.36 and 1,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.10, 6,941.36 and 1,548.38 is: 2,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.10 : 6,941.36 = 1,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.10/6,941.36 = 1,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.10x = 6,941.36 × 1,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.10x = 10,747,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,832.16/4,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.80

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