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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.19, 6,694.78 and 1,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.19, 6,694.78 and 1,541.27 is: 2,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.19 : 6,694.78 = 1,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.19/6,694.78 = 1,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.19x = 6,694.78 × 1,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.19x = 10,318,463.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,463.57/4,463.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.90

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