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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.11, 6,474.03 and 1,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.11, 6,474.03 and 1,541.72 is: 2,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.11 : 6,474.03 = 1,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.11/6,474.03 = 1,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.11x = 6,474.03 × 1,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.11x = 9,981,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,141.53/4,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.07

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