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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.48, 6,690.72 and 1,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.48, 6,690.72 and 1,539.56 is: 2,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.48 : 6,690.72 = 1,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.48/6,690.72 = 1,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.48x = 6,690.72 × 1,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.48x = 10,300,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,764.88/4,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.79

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