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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.66, 6,689.49 and 1,537.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.66, 6,689.49 and 1,537.73 is: 2,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.66 : 6,689.49 = 1,537.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.66/6,689.49 = 1,537.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.66x = 6,689.49 × 1,537.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.66x = 10,286,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,652.96/4,459.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.60

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