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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.19, 6,476.35 and 1,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.19, 6,476.35 and 1,545.05 is: 2,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.19 : 6,476.35 = 1,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.19/6,476.35 = 1,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.19x = 6,476.35 × 1,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.19x = 10,006,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,296.90/4,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.24

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