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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,666.55, 7,000.80 and 1,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,666.55, 7,000.80 and 1,546.37 is: 2,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,666.55 : 7,000.80 = 1,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,666.55/7,000.80 = 1,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,666.55x = 7,000.80 × 1,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,666.55x = 10,825,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,812.55/4,666.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.88

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