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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.14, 6,013.80 and 1,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.14, 6,013.80 and 1,543.68 is: 2,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.14 : 6,013.80 = 1,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.14/6,013.80 = 1,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.14x = 6,013.80 × 1,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.14x = 9,283,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,382.78/4,009.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.55

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