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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.27, 6,212.31 and 1,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.27, 6,212.31 and 1,543.60 is: 2,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.27 : 6,212.31 = 1,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.27/6,212.31 = 1,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.27x = 6,212.31 × 1,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.27x = 9,589,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,321.72/4,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.55

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