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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.12, 6,695.60 and 1,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.12, 6,695.60 and 1,541.04 is: 2,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.12 : 6,695.60 = 1,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.12/6,695.60 = 1,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.12x = 6,695.60 × 1,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.12x = 10,318,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,187.42/4,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.88

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