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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.71, 6,469.43 and 1,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.71, 6,469.43 and 1,539.27 is: 2,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.71 : 6,469.43 = 1,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.71/6,469.43 = 1,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.71x = 6,469.43 × 1,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.71x = 9,958,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,191.82/4,312.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.03

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