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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.25, 6,260.71 and 1,543.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.25, 6,260.71 and 1,543.00 is: 2,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.25 : 6,260.71 = 1,543.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.25/6,260.71 = 1,543.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.25x = 6,260.71 × 1,543.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.25x = 9,660,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,270.65/4,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.25

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