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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.36, 6,691.92 and 1,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.36, 6,691.92 and 1,539.96 is: 2,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.36 : 6,691.92 = 1,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.36/6,691.92 = 1,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.36x = 6,691.92 × 1,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.36x = 10,305,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,289.12/4,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.90

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