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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.55, 6,690.06 and 1,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.55, 6,690.06 and 1,540.26 is: 2,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.55 : 6,690.06 = 1,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.55/6,690.06 = 1,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.55x = 6,690.06 × 1,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.55x = 10,304,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,431.82/4,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.57

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