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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.13, 6,471.06 and 1,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.13, 6,471.06 and 1,539.74 is: 2,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.13 : 6,471.06 = 1,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.13/6,471.06 = 1,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.13x = 6,471.06 × 1,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.13x = 9,963,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,772.84/4,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.10

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