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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.14, 6,687.26 and 1,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.14, 6,687.26 and 1,537.58 is: 2,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.14 : 6,687.26 = 1,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.14/6,687.26 = 1,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.14x = 6,687.26 × 1,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.14x = 10,282,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,197.23/4,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.84

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