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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.50, 6,999.56 and 1,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.50, 6,999.56 and 1,546.93 is: 2,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.50 : 6,999.56 = 1,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.50/6,999.56 = 1,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.50x = 6,999.56 × 1,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.50x = 10,827,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,815.72/4,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.83

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