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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.81, 6,478.90 and 1,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.81, 6,478.90 and 1,545.97 is: 2,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.81 : 6,478.90 = 1,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.81/6,478.90 = 1,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.81x = 6,478.90 × 1,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.81x = 10,016,185.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,185.03/4,320.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.13

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