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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.89, 6,691.66 and 1,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.89, 6,691.66 and 1,539.16 is: 2,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.89 : 6,691.66 = 1,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.89/6,691.66 = 1,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.89x = 6,691.66 × 1,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.89x = 10,299,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,535.41/4,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.85

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