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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.80, 6,698.78 and 1,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.80, 6,698.78 and 1,542.13 is: 2,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.80 : 6,698.78 = 1,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.80/6,698.78 = 1,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.80x = 6,698.78 × 1,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.80x = 10,330,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,389.60/4,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.26

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