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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.38, 6,692.34 and 1,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.38, 6,692.34 and 1,540.64 is: 2,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.38 : 6,692.34 = 1,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.38/6,692.34 = 1,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.38x = 6,692.34 × 1,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.38x = 10,310,486.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,486.70/4,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.50

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