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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.39, 6,476.62 and 1,545.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.39, 6,476.62 and 1,545.25 is: 2,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.39 : 6,476.62 = 1,545.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.39/6,476.62 = 1,545.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.39x = 6,476.62 × 1,545.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.39x = 10,007,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,997.06/4,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.53

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