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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.91, 6,698.07 and 1,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.91, 6,698.07 and 1,543.44 is: 2,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.91 : 6,698.07 = 1,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.91/6,698.07 = 1,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.91x = 6,698.07 × 1,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.91x = 10,338,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,069.16/4,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.41

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