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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.58, 6,694.53 and 1,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.58, 6,694.53 and 1,543.26 is: 2,313.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.58 : 6,694.53 = 1,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.58/6,694.53 = 1,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.58x = 6,694.53 × 1,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.58x = 10,331,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,400.37/4,466.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.04

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