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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.82, 6,935.73 and 1,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.82, 6,935.73 and 1,545.82 is: 2,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.82 : 6,935.73 = 1,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.82/6,935.73 = 1,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.82x = 6,935.73 × 1,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.82x = 10,721,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,347.74/4,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.72

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