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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.34, 6,474.36 and 1,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.34, 6,474.36 and 1,541.95 is: 2,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.34 : 6,474.36 = 1,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.34/6,474.36 = 1,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.34x = 6,474.36 × 1,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.34x = 9,983,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,123.22/4,315.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.41

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