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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.88, 6,704.89 and 1,546.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.88, 6,704.89 and 1,546.19 is: 2,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.88 : 6,704.89 = 1,546.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.88/6,704.89 = 1,546.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.88x = 6,704.89 × 1,546.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.88x = 10,366,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,992.61/4,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.34

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