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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.22, 6,475.47 and 1,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.22, 6,475.47 and 1,543.17 is: 2,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.22 : 6,475.47 = 1,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.22/6,475.47 = 1,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.22x = 6,475.47 × 1,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.22x = 9,992,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,751.04/4,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.16

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