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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.02, 6,479.40 and 1,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.02, 6,479.40 and 1,546.32 is: 2,319.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.02 : 6,479.40 = 1,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.02/6,479.40 = 1,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.02x = 6,479.40 × 1,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.02x = 10,019,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,225.81/4,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.25

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