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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.24, 6,697.02 and 1,543.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.24, 6,697.02 and 1,543.86 is: 2,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.24 : 6,697.02 = 1,543.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.24/6,697.02 = 1,543.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.24x = 6,697.02 × 1,543.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.24x = 10,339,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,261.30/4,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.98

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