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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.02, 6,472.37 and 1,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.02, 6,472.37 and 1,542.17 is: 2,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.02 : 6,472.37 = 1,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.02/6,472.37 = 1,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.02x = 6,472.37 × 1,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.02x = 9,981,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,514.88/4,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.67

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