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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.64, 6,013.57 and 1,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.64, 6,013.57 and 1,543.43 is: 2,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.64 : 6,013.57 = 1,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.64/6,013.57 = 1,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.64x = 6,013.57 × 1,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.64x = 9,281,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,517.16/4,010.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.22

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