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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.82, 6,479.83 and 1,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.82, 6,479.83 and 1,546.68 is: 2,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.82 : 6,479.83 = 1,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.82/6,479.83 = 1,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.82x = 6,479.83 × 1,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.82x = 10,022,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,223.46/4,319.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.06

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