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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.37, 6,692.87 and 1,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.37, 6,692.87 and 1,539.99 is: 2,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.37 : 6,692.87 = 1,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.37/6,692.87 = 1,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.37x = 6,692.87 × 1,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.37x = 10,306,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,945.17/4,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.75

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