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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.22, 6,943.05 and 1,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.22, 6,943.05 and 1,549.50 is: 2,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.22 : 6,943.05 = 1,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.22/6,943.05 = 1,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.22x = 6,943.05 × 1,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.22x = 10,758,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,255.98/4,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.49

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