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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.49, 6,688.71 and 1,538.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.49, 6,688.71 and 1,538.01 is: 2,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.49 : 6,688.71 = 1,538.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.49/6,688.71 = 1,538.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.49x = 6,688.71 × 1,538.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.49x = 10,287,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,302.87/4,460.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.32

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