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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.44, 6,693.24 and 1,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.44, 6,693.24 and 1,542.04 is: 2,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.44 : 6,693.24 = 1,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.44/6,693.24 = 1,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.44x = 6,693.24 × 1,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.44x = 10,321,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,243.81/4,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.40

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