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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.26, 6,472.32 and 1,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.26, 6,472.32 and 1,975.54 is: 2,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.26 : 6,472.32 = 1,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.26/6,472.32 = 1,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.26x = 6,472.32 × 1,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.26x = 12,786,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,327.05/4,316.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.36

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