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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.37, 6,475.37 and 1,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.37, 6,475.37 and 1,543.53 is: 2,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.37 : 6,475.37 = 1,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.37/6,475.37 = 1,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.37x = 6,475.37 × 1,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.37x = 9,994,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,891.62/4,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.04

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