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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.42, 7,004.90 and 1,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.42, 7,004.90 and 1,549.46 is: 2,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.42 : 7,004.90 = 1,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.42/7,004.90 = 1,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.42x = 7,004.90 × 1,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.42x = 10,853,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,812.35/4,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.45

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