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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.75, 6,476.48 and 1,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.75, 6,476.48 and 1,543.35 is: 2,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.75 : 6,476.48 = 1,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.75/6,476.48 = 1,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.75x = 6,476.48 × 1,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.75x = 9,995,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,467.69/4,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.51

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