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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.28, 6,476.71 and 1,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.28, 6,476.71 and 1,544.48 is: 2,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.28 : 6,476.71 = 1,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.28/6,476.71 = 1,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.28x = 6,476.71 × 1,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.28x = 10,003,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,149.06/4,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.47

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