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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.39, 6,695.17 and 1,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.39, 6,695.17 and 1,539.71 is: 2,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.39 : 6,695.17 = 1,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.39/6,695.17 = 1,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.39x = 6,695.17 × 1,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.39x = 10,308,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,616.64/4,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.63

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