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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.22, 6,994.83 and 1,542.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.22, 6,994.83 and 1,542.39 is: 2,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.22 : 6,994.83 = 1,542.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.22/6,994.83 = 1,542.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.22x = 6,994.83 × 1,542.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.22x = 10,788,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,738.36/4,663.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.58

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