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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.08, 6,475.04 and 1,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.08, 6,475.04 and 1,542.92 is: 2,314.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.08 : 6,475.04 = 1,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.08/6,475.04 = 1,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.08x = 6,475.04 × 1,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.08x = 9,990,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,468.72/4,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.71

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