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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.58, 6,937.83 and 1,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.58, 6,937.83 and 1,546.50 is: 2,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.58 : 6,937.83 = 1,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.58/6,937.83 = 1,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.58x = 6,937.83 × 1,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.58x = 10,729,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,354.10/4,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.07

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