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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.51, 6,473.82 and 1,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.51, 6,473.82 and 1,543.37 is: 2,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.51 : 6,473.82 = 1,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.51/6,473.82 = 1,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.51x = 6,473.82 × 1,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.51x = 9,991,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,485.69/4,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.72

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