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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.07, 6,210.41 and 1,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.07, 6,210.41 and 1,543 is: 2,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.07 : 6,210.41 = 1,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.07/6,210.41 = 1,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.07x = 6,210.41 × 1,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.07x = 9,582,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,662.63/4,140.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.61

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