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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.84, 6,482.28 and 1,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.84, 6,482.28 and 1,548.96 is: 2,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.84 : 6,482.28 = 1,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.84/6,482.28 = 1,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.84x = 6,482.28 × 1,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.84x = 10,040,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,792.43/4,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.19

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