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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.06, 6,697.66 and 1,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.06, 6,697.66 and 1,541.37 is: 2,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.06 : 6,697.66 = 1,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.06/6,697.66 = 1,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.06x = 6,697.66 × 1,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.06x = 10,323,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,572.19/4,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.12

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