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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.48, 6,413.76 and 1,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.48, 6,413.76 and 1,540.48 is: 2,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.48 : 6,413.76 = 1,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.48/6,413.76 = 1,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.48x = 6,413.76 × 1,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.48x = 9,880,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,269.00/4,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.37

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