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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.20, 6,699.96 and 1,543.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.20, 6,699.96 and 1,543.72 is: 2,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.20 : 6,699.96 = 1,543.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.20/6,699.96 = 1,543.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.20x = 6,699.96 × 1,543.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.20x = 10,342,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,862.25/4,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.81

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