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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.90, 6,475.95 and 1,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.90, 6,475.95 and 1,542.98 is: 2,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.90 : 6,475.95 = 1,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.90/6,475.95 = 1,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.90x = 6,475.95 × 1,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.90x = 9,992,277.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,277.52/4,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.69

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