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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.32, 6,479.08 and 1,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.32, 6,479.08 and 1,546.19 is: 2,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.32 : 6,479.08 = 1,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.32/6,479.08 = 1,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.32x = 6,479.08 × 1,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.32x = 10,017,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,856.31/4,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.31

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