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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.34, 6,477.86 and 1,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.34, 6,477.86 and 1,544.90 is: 2,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.34 : 6,477.86 = 1,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.34/6,477.86 = 1,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.34x = 6,477.86 × 1,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.34x = 10,007,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,617.39/4,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.47

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