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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.84, 6,477.30 and 1,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.84, 6,477.30 and 1,546.86 is: 2,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.84 : 6,477.30 = 1,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.84/6,477.30 = 1,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.84x = 6,477.30 × 1,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.84x = 10,019,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,476.28/4,320.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.87

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