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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.40, 6,690.30 and 1,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.40, 6,690.30 and 1,538.20 is: 2,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.40 : 6,690.30 = 1,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.40/6,690.30 = 1,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.40x = 6,690.30 × 1,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.40x = 10,291,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,019.46/4,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.68

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