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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.92, 6,696.63 and 1,541.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.92, 6,696.63 and 1,541.55 is: 2,312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.92 : 6,696.63 = 1,541.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.92/6,696.63 = 1,541.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.92x = 6,696.63 × 1,541.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.92x = 10,323,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,189.98/4,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.58

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