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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.06, 6,694.66 and 1,539.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.06, 6,694.66 and 1,539.37 is: 2,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.06 : 6,694.66 = 1,539.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.06/6,694.66 = 1,539.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.06x = 6,694.66 × 1,539.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.06x = 10,305,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,525.29/4,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.11

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