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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.35, 6,693.72 and 1,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.35, 6,693.72 and 1,541.08 is: 2,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.35 : 6,693.72 = 1,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.35/6,693.72 = 1,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.35x = 6,693.72 × 1,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.35x = 10,315,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,558.02/4,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.69

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