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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.92, 6,699.48 and 1,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.92, 6,699.48 and 1,543.44 is: 2,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.92 : 6,699.48 = 1,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.92/6,699.48 = 1,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.92x = 6,699.48 × 1,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.92x = 10,340,245.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,245.41/4,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.37

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