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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.32, 6,473.53 and 1,543.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.32, 6,473.53 and 1,543.19 is: 2,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.32 : 6,473.53 = 1,543.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.32/6,473.53 = 1,543.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.32x = 6,473.53 × 1,543.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.32x = 9,989,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,856.32/4,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.44

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