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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.48, 6,213.51 and 1,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.48, 6,213.51 and 1,543.42 is: 2,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.48 : 6,213.51 = 1,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.48/6,213.51 = 1,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.48x = 6,213.51 × 1,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.48x = 9,590,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,055.60/4,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.17

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