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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,008.90, 6,011.73 and 1,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,008.90, 6,011.73 and 1,543.80 is: 2,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,008.90 : 6,011.73 = 1,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,008.90/6,011.73 = 1,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,008.90x = 6,011.73 × 1,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,008.90x = 9,280,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,908.77/4,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.08

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