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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.02, 6,992.60 and 1,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.02, 6,992.60 and 1,544.23 is: 2,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.02 : 6,992.60 = 1,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.02/6,992.60 = 1,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.02x = 6,992.60 × 1,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.02x = 10,798,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,182.70/4,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.71

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