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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.50, 6,472.30 and 1,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.50, 6,472.30 and 1,541.06 is: 2,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.50 : 6,472.30 = 1,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.50/6,472.30 = 1,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.50x = 6,472.30 × 1,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.50x = 9,974,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,202.64/4,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.79

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