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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.69, 6,473.49 and 1,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.69, 6,473.49 and 1,541.62 is: 2,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.69 : 6,473.49 = 1,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.69/6,473.49 = 1,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.69x = 6,473.49 × 1,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.69x = 9,979,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,661.65/4,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.41

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