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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.14, 6,689.61 and 1,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.14, 6,689.61 and 1,537.56 is: 2,306.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.14 : 6,689.61 = 1,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.14/6,689.61 = 1,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.14x = 6,689.61 × 1,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.14x = 10,285,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,676.75/4,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.65

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