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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.88, 6,474.38 and 1,543.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.88, 6,474.38 and 1,543.75 is: 2,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.88 : 6,474.38 = 1,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.88/6,474.38 = 1,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.88x = 6,474.38 × 1,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.88x = 9,994,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,800.22/4,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.28

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