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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.05, 6,475.24 and 1,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.05, 6,475.24 and 1,543.02 is: 2,314.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.05 : 6,475.24 = 1,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.05/6,475.24 = 1,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.05x = 6,475.24 × 1,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.05x = 9,991,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,402.47/4,316.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.94

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