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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.24, 6,999.84 and 1,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.24, 6,999.84 and 1,546.52 is: 2,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.24 : 6,999.84 = 1,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.24/6,999.84 = 1,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.24x = 6,999.84 × 1,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.24x = 10,825,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,357.56/4,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.43

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