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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.04, 6,699.35 and 1,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.04, 6,699.35 and 1,543.96 is: 2,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.04 : 6,699.35 = 1,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.04/6,699.35 = 1,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.04x = 6,699.35 × 1,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.04x = 10,343,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,528.43/4,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.04

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