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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.40, 6,691.34 and 1,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.40, 6,691.34 and 1,537.92 is: 2,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.40 : 6,691.34 = 1,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.40/6,691.34 = 1,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.40x = 6,691.34 × 1,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.40x = 10,290,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,749.46/4,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.14

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