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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.39, 6,475.13 and 1,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.39, 6,475.13 and 1,544.25 is: 2,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.39 : 6,475.13 = 1,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.39/6,475.13 = 1,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.39x = 6,475.13 × 1,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.39x = 9,999,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,211.78/4,317.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.03

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