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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.09, 7,004.73 and 1,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.09, 7,004.73 and 1,549.07 is: 2,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.09 : 7,004.73 = 1,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.09/7,004.73 = 1,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.09x = 7,004.73 × 1,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.09x = 10,850,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,817.10/4,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.47

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