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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.36, 7,001.79 and 1,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.36, 7,001.79 and 1,548.24 is: 2,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.36 : 7,001.79 = 1,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.36/7,001.79 = 1,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.36x = 7,001.79 × 1,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.36x = 10,840,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,451.35/4,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.11

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