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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.89, 6,483.69 and 1,547.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.89, 6,483.69 and 1,547.82 is: 2,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.89 : 6,483.69 = 1,547.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.89/6,483.69 = 1,547.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.89x = 6,483.69 × 1,547.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.89x = 10,035,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,585.06/4,321.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.03

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