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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.92, 7,004.36 and 1,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.92, 7,004.36 and 1,548.74 is: 2,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.92 : 7,004.36 = 1,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.92/7,004.36 = 1,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.92x = 7,004.36 × 1,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.92x = 10,847,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,932.51/4,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.44

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