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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.48, 6,758.41 and 1,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.48, 6,758.41 and 1,545.96 is: 2,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.48 : 6,758.41 = 1,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.48/6,758.41 = 1,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.48x = 6,758.41 × 1,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.48x = 10,448,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,241.24/4,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.01

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