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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.56, 6,693.91 and 1,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.56, 6,693.91 and 1,538.87 is: 2,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.56 : 6,693.91 = 1,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.56/6,693.91 = 1,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.56x = 6,693.91 × 1,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.56x = 10,301,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,019.96/4,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.36

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