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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.53, 6,480.20 and 1,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.53, 6,480.20 and 1,546.09 is: 2,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.53 : 6,480.20 = 1,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.53/6,480.20 = 1,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.53x = 6,480.20 × 1,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.53x = 10,018,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,960.08/4,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.46

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