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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.72, 6,935.64 and 1,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.72, 6,935.64 and 1,546 is: 2,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.72 : 6,935.64 = 1,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.72/6,935.64 = 1,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.72x = 6,935.64 × 1,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.72x = 10,722,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,499.44/4,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.52

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