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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.31, 6,936.48 and 1,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.31, 6,936.48 and 1,546.31 is: 2,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.31 : 6,936.48 = 1,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.31/6,936.48 = 1,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.31x = 6,936.48 × 1,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.31x = 10,725,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,965.73/4,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.47

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