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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.17, 6,211.86 and 1,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.17, 6,211.86 and 1,543.59 is: 2,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.17 : 6,211.86 = 1,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.17/6,211.86 = 1,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.17x = 6,211.86 × 1,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.17x = 9,588,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,564.98/4,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.42

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