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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.17, 6,692.51 and 1,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.17, 6,692.51 and 1,538.79 is: 2,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.17 : 6,692.51 = 1,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.17/6,692.51 = 1,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.17x = 6,692.51 × 1,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.17x = 10,298,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,359.77/4,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.45

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