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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.63, 6,474.86 and 1,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.63, 6,474.86 and 1,543.56 is: 2,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.63 : 6,474.86 = 1,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.63/6,474.86 = 1,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.63x = 6,474.86 × 1,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.63x = 9,994,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,334.90/4,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.77

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