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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.42, 7,000.26 and 1,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.42, 7,000.26 and 1,545.40 is: 2,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.42 : 7,000.26 = 1,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.42/7,000.26 = 1,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.42x = 7,000.26 × 1,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.42x = 10,818,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,201.80/4,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.31

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