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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.52, 6,483.20 and 1,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.52, 6,483.20 and 1,548.08 is: 2,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.52 : 6,483.20 = 1,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.52/6,483.20 = 1,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.52x = 6,483.20 × 1,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.52x = 10,036,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,512.26/4,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.45

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