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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.23, 6,483.21 and 1,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.23, 6,483.21 and 1,546.01 is: 2,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.23 : 6,483.21 = 1,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.23/6,483.21 = 1,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.23x = 6,483.21 × 1,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.23x = 10,023,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,099.76/4,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.50

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