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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.68, 6,474.82 and 1,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.68, 6,474.82 and 1,543.54 is: 2,315.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.68 : 6,474.82 = 1,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.68/6,474.82 = 1,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.68x = 6,474.82 × 1,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.68x = 9,994,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,143.66/4,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.24

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