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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,009.64, 6,012.93 and 1,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,009.64, 6,012.93 and 1,543.13 is: 2,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.64 : 6,012.93 = 1,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.64/6,012.93 = 1,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.64x = 6,012.93 × 1,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.64x = 9,278,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,732.67/4,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.11

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