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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.59, 6,473.93 and 1,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.59, 6,473.93 and 1,544.61 is: 2,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.59 : 6,473.93 = 1,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.59/6,473.93 = 1,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.59x = 6,473.93 × 1,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.59x = 9,999,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,689.29/4,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.50

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