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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.00, 6,476.30 and 1,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.00, 6,476.30 and 1,544.15 is: 2,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.00 : 6,476.30 = 1,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.00/6,476.30 = 1,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.00x = 6,476.30 × 1,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.00x = 10,000,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,378.65/4,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.98

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