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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.76, 4,049.52 and 1,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.76, 4,049.52 and 1,546.32 is: 2,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.76 : 4,049.52 = 1,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.76/4,049.52 = 1,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.76x = 4,049.52 × 1,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.76x = 6,261,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,853.77/2,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.41

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