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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.68, 6,695.60 and 1,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.68, 6,695.60 and 1,539.99 is: 2,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.68 : 6,695.60 = 1,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.68/6,695.60 = 1,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.68x = 6,695.60 × 1,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.68x = 10,311,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,149.34/4,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.05

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