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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.64, 6,472.82 and 1,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.64, 6,472.82 and 1,541.24 is: 2,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.64 : 6,472.82 = 1,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.64/6,472.82 = 1,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.64x = 6,472.82 × 1,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.64x = 9,976,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,169.10/4,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.17

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