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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.45, 7,005 and 1,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.45, 7,005 and 1,549.64 is: 2,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.45 : 7,005 = 1,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.45/7,005 = 1,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.45x = 7,005 × 1,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.45x = 10,855,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,228.20/4,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.74

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