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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.29, 6,692.70 and 1,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.29, 6,692.70 and 1,538.91 is: 2,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.29 : 6,692.70 = 1,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.29/6,692.70 = 1,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.29x = 6,692.70 × 1,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.29x = 10,299,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,462.96/4,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.63

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