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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.51, 6,991.40 and 1,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.51, 6,991.40 and 1,541.54 is: 2,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.51 : 6,991.40 = 1,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.51/6,991.40 = 1,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.51x = 6,991.40 × 1,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.51x = 10,777,544.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,544.09/4,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.03

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