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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.35, 6,013.93 and 1,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.35, 6,013.93 and 1,543.80 is: 2,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.35 : 6,013.93 = 1,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.35/6,013.93 = 1,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.35x = 6,013.93 × 1,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.35x = 9,284,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,305.13/4,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.09

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