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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.23, 6,702.80 and 1,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.23, 6,702.80 and 1,546.52 is: 2,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.23 : 6,702.80 = 1,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.23/6,702.80 = 1,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.23x = 6,702.80 × 1,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.23x = 10,365,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,973.01/4,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.93

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