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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.03, 6,690.05 and 1,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.03, 6,690.05 and 1,538.11 is: 2,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.03 : 6,690.05 = 1,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.03/6,690.05 = 1,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.03x = 6,690.05 × 1,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.03x = 10,290,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,039.25/4,460.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.17

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