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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.23, 6,481.98 and 1,546.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.23, 6,481.98 and 1,546.79 is: 2,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.23 : 6,481.98 = 1,546.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.23/6,481.98 = 1,546.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.23x = 6,481.98 × 1,546.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.23x = 10,026,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,229.43/4,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.77

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