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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.68, 6,702.30 and 1,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.68, 6,702.30 and 1,546.92 is: 2,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.68 : 6,702.30 = 1,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.68/6,702.30 = 1,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.68x = 6,702.30 × 1,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.68x = 10,367,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,921.92/4,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.13

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