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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.15, 6,991.55 and 1,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.15, 6,991.55 and 1,541.58 is: 2,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.15 : 6,991.55 = 1,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.15/6,991.55 = 1,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.15x = 6,991.55 × 1,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.15x = 10,778,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,020.02/4,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.81

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