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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.01, 7,001.51 and 1,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.01, 7,001.51 and 1,546.85 is: 2,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.01 : 7,001.51 = 1,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.01/7,001.51 = 1,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.01x = 7,001.51 × 1,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.01x = 10,830,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,243.00/4,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.60

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