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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.07, 6,694.50 and 1,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.07, 6,694.50 and 1,541.10 is: 2,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.07 : 6,694.50 = 1,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.07/6,694.50 = 1,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.07x = 6,694.50 × 1,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.07x = 10,316,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,893.95/4,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.61

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