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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.38, 6,481.10 and 1,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.38, 6,481.10 and 1,547.35 is: 2,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.38 : 6,481.10 = 1,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.38/6,481.10 = 1,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.38x = 6,481.10 × 1,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.38x = 10,028,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,530.09/4,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.21

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