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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.50, 6,936.82 and 1,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.50, 6,936.82 and 1,546.50 is: 2,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.50 : 6,936.82 = 1,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.50/6,936.82 = 1,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.50x = 6,936.82 × 1,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.50x = 10,727,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,792.13/4,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.77

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