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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.07, 6,696 and 1,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.07, 6,696 and 1,542.10 is: 2,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.07 : 6,696 = 1,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.07/6,696 = 1,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.07x = 6,696 × 1,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.07x = 10,325,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,901.60/4,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.11

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