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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.28, 6,478.21 and 1,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.28, 6,478.21 and 1,545.48 is: 2,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.28 : 6,478.21 = 1,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.28/6,478.21 = 1,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.28x = 6,478.21 × 1,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.28x = 10,011,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,943.99/4,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.97

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