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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.82, 6,478.33 and 1,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.82, 6,478.33 and 1,545.68 is: 2,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.82 : 6,478.33 = 1,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.82/6,478.33 = 1,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.82x = 6,478.33 × 1,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.82x = 10,013,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,440.34/4,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.56

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