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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.46, 6,686.55 and 1,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.46, 6,686.55 and 1,538.07 is: 2,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.46 : 6,686.55 = 1,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.46/6,686.55 = 1,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.46x = 6,686.55 × 1,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.46x = 10,284,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,381.96/4,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.68

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