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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.46, 6,478.48 and 1,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.46, 6,478.48 and 1,546.66 is: 2,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.46 : 6,478.48 = 1,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.46/6,478.48 = 1,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.46x = 6,478.48 × 1,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.46x = 10,020,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,005.88/4,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.20

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