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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.33, 6,694.16 and 1,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.33, 6,694.16 and 1,543.01 is: 2,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.33 : 6,694.16 = 1,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.33/6,694.16 = 1,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.33x = 6,694.16 × 1,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.33x = 10,329,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,148.11/4,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.67

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