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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.41, 6,999.11 and 1,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.41, 6,999.11 and 1,545.24 is: 2,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.41 : 6,999.11 = 1,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.41/6,999.11 = 1,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.41x = 6,999.11 × 1,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.41x = 10,815,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,329.05/4,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.19

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