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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.82, 6,991.16 and 1,541.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.82, 6,991.16 and 1,541.07 is: 2,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.82 : 6,991.16 = 1,541.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.82/6,991.16 = 1,541.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.82x = 6,991.16 × 1,541.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.82x = 10,773,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,859.24/4,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.08

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