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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.59, 4,908.38 and 1,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.59, 4,908.38 and 1,546.43 is: 2,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.59 : 4,908.38 = 1,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.59/4,908.38 = 1,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.59x = 4,908.38 × 1,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.59x = 7,590,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,433.81/3,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.57

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