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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.29, 6,994.99 and 1,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.29, 6,994.99 and 1,543.60 is: 2,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.29 : 6,994.99 = 1,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.29/6,994.99 = 1,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.29x = 6,994.99 × 1,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.29x = 10,797,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,466.56/4,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.92

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