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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.22, 6,476.97 and 1,544.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.22, 6,476.97 and 1,544.17 is: 2,316.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.22 : 6,476.97 = 1,544.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.22/6,476.97 = 1,544.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.22x = 6,476.97 × 1,544.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.22x = 10,001,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,542.76/4,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.66

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