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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.56, 6,696.91 and 1,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.56, 6,696.91 and 1,540.87 is: 2,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.56 : 6,696.91 = 1,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.56/6,696.91 = 1,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.56x = 6,696.91 × 1,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.56x = 10,319,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,067.71/4,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.37

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