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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.31, 6,999.77 and 1,546.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.31, 6,999.77 and 1,546.53 is: 2,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.31 : 6,999.77 = 1,546.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.31/6,999.77 = 1,546.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.31x = 6,999.77 × 1,546.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.31x = 10,825,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,354.30/4,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.90

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