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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.24, 6,694.02 and 1,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.24, 6,694.02 and 1,539.84 is: 2,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.24 : 6,694.02 = 1,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.24/6,694.02 = 1,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.24x = 6,694.02 × 1,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.24x = 10,307,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,719.76/4,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.51

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