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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.96, 6,694.23 and 1,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.96, 6,694.23 and 1,541.48 is: 2,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.96 : 6,694.23 = 1,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.96/6,694.23 = 1,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.96x = 6,694.23 × 1,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.96x = 10,319,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,021.66/4,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.63

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