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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.37, 6,694.36 and 1,540.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.37, 6,694.36 and 1,540.99 is: 2,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.37 : 6,694.36 = 1,540.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.37/6,694.36 = 1,540.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.37x = 6,694.36 × 1,540.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.37x = 10,315,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,941.82/4,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.25

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