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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.38, 6,692.97 and 1,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.38, 6,692.97 and 1,539.30 is: 2,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.38 : 6,692.97 = 1,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.38/6,692.97 = 1,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.38x = 6,692.97 × 1,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.38x = 10,302,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,488.72/4,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.26

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