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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.36, 6,482.19 and 1,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.36, 6,482.19 and 1,548.63 is: 2,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.36 : 6,482.19 = 1,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.36/6,482.19 = 1,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.36x = 6,482.19 × 1,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.36x = 10,038,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,513.90/4,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.92

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