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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.82, 6,703.68 and 1,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.82, 6,703.68 and 1,546.44 is: 2,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.82 : 6,703.68 = 1,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.82/6,703.68 = 1,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.82x = 6,703.68 × 1,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.82x = 10,366,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,838.90/4,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.82

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