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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.36, 6,468.20 and 1,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.36, 6,468.20 and 1,540.74 is: 2,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.36 : 6,468.20 = 1,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.36/6,468.20 = 1,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.36x = 6,468.20 × 1,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.36x = 9,965,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,814.47/4,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.45

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