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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.96, 6,695.73 and 1,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.96, 6,695.73 and 1,542.48 is: 2,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.96 : 6,695.73 = 1,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.96/6,695.73 = 1,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.96x = 6,695.73 × 1,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.96x = 10,328,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,029.61/4,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.13

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