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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.60, 6,941.40 and 1,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.60, 6,941.40 and 1,549.60 is: 2,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.60 : 6,941.40 = 1,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.60/6,941.40 = 1,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.60x = 6,941.40 × 1,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.60x = 10,756,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,393.44/4,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.40

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