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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.14, 6,690.33 and 1,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.14, 6,690.33 and 1,541.82 is: 2,310.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.14 : 6,690.33 = 1,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.14/6,690.33 = 1,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.14x = 6,690.33 × 1,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.14x = 10,315,284.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,284.60/4,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.18

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