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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.48, 6,482.08 and 1,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.48, 6,482.08 and 1,545.26 is: 2,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.48 : 6,482.08 = 1,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.48/6,482.08 = 1,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.48x = 6,482.08 × 1,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.48x = 10,016,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,498.94/4,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.38

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