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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.45, 6,695.82 and 1,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.45, 6,695.82 and 1,542.15 is: 2,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.45 : 6,695.82 = 1,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.45/6,695.82 = 1,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.45x = 6,695.82 × 1,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.45x = 10,325,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,958.81/4,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.93

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