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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.65, 6,477.01 and 1,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.65, 6,477.01 and 1,544.62 is: 2,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.65 : 6,477.01 = 1,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.65/6,477.01 = 1,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.65x = 6,477.01 × 1,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.65x = 10,004,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,479.08/4,317.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.11

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