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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.96, 6,697.80 and 1,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.96, 6,697.80 and 1,543.29 is: 2,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.96 : 6,697.80 = 1,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.96/6,697.80 = 1,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.96x = 6,697.80 × 1,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.96x = 10,336,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,647.76/4,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.06

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