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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.22, 6,940.83 and 1,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.22, 6,940.83 and 1,549.22 is: 2,323.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.22 : 6,940.83 = 1,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.22/6,940.83 = 1,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.22x = 6,940.83 × 1,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.22x = 10,752,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,752,837.95/4,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.83

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