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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.63, 6,693.35 and 1,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.63, 6,693.35 and 1,539.55 is: 2,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.63 : 6,693.35 = 1,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.63/6,693.35 = 1,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.63x = 6,693.35 × 1,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.63x = 10,304,739.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,739.29/4,461.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.64

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