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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.22, 6,690.33 and 1,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.22, 6,690.33 and 1,538.30 is: 2,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.22 : 6,690.33 = 1,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.22/6,690.33 = 1,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.22x = 6,690.33 × 1,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.22x = 10,291,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,713.73/4,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.45

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