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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.45, 6,696.65 and 1,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.45, 6,696.65 and 1,542.51 is: 2,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.45 : 6,696.65 = 1,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.45/6,696.65 = 1,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.45x = 6,696.65 × 1,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.45x = 10,329,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,653.45/4,464.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.76

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