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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.64, 6,478.20 and 1,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.64, 6,478.20 and 1,546.92 is: 2,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.64 : 6,478.20 = 1,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.64/6,478.20 = 1,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.64x = 6,478.20 × 1,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.64x = 10,021,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,257.14/4,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.93

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