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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.99, 6,481.35 and 1,546.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.99, 6,481.35 and 1,546.59 is: 2,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.99 : 6,481.35 = 1,546.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.99/6,481.35 = 1,546.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.99x = 6,481.35 × 1,546.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.99x = 10,024,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,015.40/4,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.38

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