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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.70, 6,694.85 and 1,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.70, 6,694.85 and 1,540.22 is: 2,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.70 : 6,694.85 = 1,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.70/6,694.85 = 1,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.70x = 6,694.85 × 1,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.70x = 10,311,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,512.24/4,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.60

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