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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.10, 6,471.88 and 1,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.10, 6,471.88 and 1,540.12 is: 2,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.10 : 6,471.88 = 1,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.10/6,471.88 = 1,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.10x = 6,471.88 × 1,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.10x = 9,967,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,471.83/4,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.44

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