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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.05, 6,482.16 and 1,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.05, 6,482.16 and 1,548.48 is: 2,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.05 : 6,482.16 = 1,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.05/6,482.16 = 1,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.05x = 6,482.16 × 1,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.05x = 10,037,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,519.42/4,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.94

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