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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.44, 7,054.41 and 1,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.44, 7,054.41 and 1,538.91 is: 2,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.44 : 7,054.41 = 1,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.44/7,054.41 = 1,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.44x = 7,054.41 × 1,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.44x = 10,856,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,102.09/4,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.61

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