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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.60, 6,265.56 and 1,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.60, 6,265.56 and 1,546.44 is: 2,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.60 : 6,265.56 = 1,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.60/6,265.56 = 1,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.60x = 6,265.56 × 1,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.60x = 9,689,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,312.61/4,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.24

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