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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.51, 6,999.25 and 1,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.51, 6,999.25 and 1,545.34 is: 2,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.51 : 6,999.25 = 1,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.51/6,999.25 = 1,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.51x = 6,999.25 × 1,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.51x = 10,816,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,202.53/4,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.33

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