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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.13, 6,692.60 and 1,539.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.13, 6,692.60 and 1,539.05 is: 2,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.13 : 6,692.60 = 1,539.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.13/6,692.60 = 1,539.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.13x = 6,692.60 × 1,539.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.13x = 10,300,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,238.33/4,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.89

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