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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.04, 6,700.80 and 1,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.04, 6,700.80 and 1,546.28 is: 2,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.04 : 6,700.80 = 1,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.04/6,700.80 = 1,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.04x = 6,700.80 × 1,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.04x = 10,361,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,313.02/4,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.98

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