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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.04, 6,697.85 and 1,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.04, 6,697.85 and 1,542.96 is: 2,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.04 : 6,697.85 = 1,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.04/6,697.85 = 1,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.04x = 6,697.85 × 1,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.04x = 10,334,506.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,506.92/4,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.54

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