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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.38, 6,762.45 and 1,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.38, 6,762.45 and 1,545.90 is: 2,319.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.38 : 6,762.45 = 1,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.38/6,762.45 = 1,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.38x = 6,762.45 × 1,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.38x = 10,454,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,071.46/4,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.32

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