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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.14, 6,992.76 and 1,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.14, 6,992.76 and 1,541.02 is: 2,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.14 : 6,992.76 = 1,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.14/6,992.76 = 1,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.14x = 6,992.76 × 1,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.14x = 10,775,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,948.05/4,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.87

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