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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.06, 6,997.41 and 1,545.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.06, 6,997.41 and 1,545.49 is: 2,317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.06 : 6,997.41 = 1,545.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.06/6,997.41 = 1,545.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.06x = 6,997.41 × 1,545.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.06x = 10,814,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,427.18/4,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.68

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