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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.92, 6,762.46 and 1,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.92, 6,762.46 and 1,545.56 is: 2,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.92 : 6,762.46 = 1,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.92/6,762.46 = 1,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.92x = 6,762.46 × 1,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.92x = 10,451,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,779.95/4,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.54

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