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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.69, 6,990.17 and 1,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.69, 6,990.17 and 1,541.03 is: 2,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.69 : 6,990.17 = 1,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.69/6,990.17 = 1,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.69x = 6,990.17 × 1,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.69x = 10,772,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,019.02/4,661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.76

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