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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.17, 6,990.93 and 1,539.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.17, 6,990.93 and 1,539.11 is: 2,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.17 : 6,990.93 = 1,539.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.17/6,990.93 = 1,539.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.17x = 6,990.93 × 1,539.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.17x = 10,759,775.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,775.32/4,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.88

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