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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.14, 6,696.95 and 1,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.14, 6,696.95 and 1,541.75 is: 2,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.14 : 6,696.95 = 1,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.14/6,696.95 = 1,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.14x = 6,696.95 × 1,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.14x = 10,324,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,981.47/4,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.87

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