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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.33, 6,693.05 and 1,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.33, 6,693.05 and 1,539.55 is: 2,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.33 : 6,693.05 = 1,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.33/6,693.05 = 1,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.33x = 6,693.05 × 1,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.33x = 10,304,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,285.13/4,461.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.69

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