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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.61, 6,811.65 and 1,463.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.61, 6,811.65 and 1,463.61 is: 2,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.61 : 6,811.65 = 1,463.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.61/6,811.65 = 1,463.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.61x = 6,811.65 × 1,463.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.61x = 9,969,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,599.06/4,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.17

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