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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.64, 6,689.58 and 1,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.64, 6,689.58 and 1,541.32 is: 2,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.64 : 6,689.58 = 1,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.64/6,689.58 = 1,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.64x = 6,689.58 × 1,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.64x = 10,310,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,783.45/4,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.43

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