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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.62, 6,691.74 and 1,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.62, 6,691.74 and 1,539.24 is: 2,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.62 : 6,691.74 = 1,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.62/6,691.74 = 1,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.62x = 6,691.74 × 1,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.62x = 10,300,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,193.88/4,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.62

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