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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.06, 6,699.16 and 1,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.06, 6,699.16 and 1,542.37 is: 2,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.06 : 6,699.16 = 1,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.06/6,699.16 = 1,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.06x = 6,699.16 × 1,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.06x = 10,332,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,583.41/4,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.62

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