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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.01, 6,479.92 and 1,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.01, 6,479.92 and 1,546.93 is: 2,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.01 : 6,479.92 = 1,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.01/6,479.92 = 1,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.01x = 6,479.92 × 1,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.01x = 10,023,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,982.65/4,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.82

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