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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.90, 6,693.53 and 1,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.90, 6,693.53 and 1,341.55 is: 2,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.90 : 6,693.53 = 1,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.90/6,693.53 = 1,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.90x = 6,693.53 × 1,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.90x = 8,979,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,698.46/4,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.53

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