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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.25, 6,695.63 and 1,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.25, 6,695.63 and 1,540.87 is: 2,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.25 : 6,695.63 = 1,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.25/6,695.63 = 1,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.25x = 6,695.63 × 1,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.25x = 10,317,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,095.40/4,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.57

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