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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.39, 6,482.86 and 1,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.39, 6,482.86 and 1,548.54 is: 2,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.39 : 6,482.86 = 1,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.39/6,482.86 = 1,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.39x = 6,482.86 × 1,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.39x = 10,038,964.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,964.15/4,322.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.55

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