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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.91, 6,479.46 and 1,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.91, 6,479.46 and 1,544.36 is: 2,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.91 : 6,479.46 = 1,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.91/6,479.46 = 1,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.91x = 6,479.46 × 1,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.91x = 10,006,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,586.45/4,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.46

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