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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.24, 6,692.52 and 1,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.24, 6,692.52 and 1,540.85 is: 2,310.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.24 : 6,692.52 = 1,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.24/6,692.52 = 1,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.24x = 6,692.52 × 1,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.24x = 10,312,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,169.44/4,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.47

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