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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.76, 6,211.02 and 1,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.76, 6,211.02 and 1,543.28 is: 2,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.76 : 6,211.02 = 1,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.76/6,211.02 = 1,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.76x = 6,211.02 × 1,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.76x = 9,585,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,342.95/4,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.32

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