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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.56, 6,936.85 and 1,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.56, 6,936.85 and 1,546.56 is: 2,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.56 : 6,936.85 = 1,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.56/6,936.85 = 1,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.56x = 6,936.85 × 1,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.56x = 10,728,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,254.74/4,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.84

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