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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.73, 6,477.82 and 1,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.73, 6,477.82 and 1,545.26 is: 2,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.73 : 6,477.82 = 1,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.73/6,477.82 = 1,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.73x = 6,477.82 × 1,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.73x = 10,009,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,925.01/4,318.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.79

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