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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.31, 6,214.15 and 1,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.31, 6,214.15 and 1,545.73 is: 2,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.31 : 6,214.15 = 1,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.31/6,214.15 = 1,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.31x = 6,214.15 × 1,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.31x = 9,605,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,359.28/4,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.28

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