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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.03, 6,476.87 and 1,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.03, 6,476.87 and 1,545.18 is: 2,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.03 : 6,476.87 = 1,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.03/6,476.87 = 1,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.03x = 6,476.87 × 1,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.03x = 10,007,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,922.26/4,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.17

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