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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.87, 7,003.71 and 1,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.87, 7,003.71 and 1,548.21 is: 2,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.87 : 7,003.71 = 1,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.87/7,003.71 = 1,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.87x = 7,003.71 × 1,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.87x = 10,843,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,213.86/4,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.45

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