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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.05, 6,693.81 and 1,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.05, 6,693.81 and 1,542.76 is: 2,312.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.05 : 6,693.81 = 1,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.05/6,693.81 = 1,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.05x = 6,693.81 × 1,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.05x = 10,326,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,942.32/4,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.32

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