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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.38, 6,479.60 and 1,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.38, 6,479.60 and 1,546.35 is: 2,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.38 : 6,479.60 = 1,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.38/6,479.60 = 1,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.38x = 6,479.60 × 1,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.38x = 10,019,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,729.46/4,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.71

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