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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.09, 6,481.49 and 1,546.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.09, 6,481.49 and 1,546.71 is: 2,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.09 : 6,481.49 = 1,546.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.09/6,481.49 = 1,546.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.09x = 6,481.49 × 1,546.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.09x = 10,024,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,985.40/4,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.55

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