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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.96, 6,472.30 and 1,540.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.96, 6,472.30 and 1,540.57 is: 2,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.96 : 6,472.30 = 1,540.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.96/6,472.30 = 1,540.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.96x = 6,472.30 × 1,540.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.96x = 9,971,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,015.03/4,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.34

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