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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.24, 6,694.86 and 1,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.24, 6,694.86 and 1,541.88 is: 2,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.24 : 6,694.86 = 1,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.24/6,694.86 = 1,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.24x = 6,694.86 × 1,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.24x = 10,322,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,670.74/4,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.30

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