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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.56, 6,935.35 and 1,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.56, 6,935.35 and 1,545.56 is: 2,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.56 : 6,935.35 = 1,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.56/6,935.35 = 1,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.56x = 6,935.35 × 1,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.56x = 10,719,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,013.02/4,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.35

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