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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.97, 6,480.95 and 2,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.97, 6,480.95 and 2,543.10 is: 3,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.97 : 6,480.95 = 2,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.97/6,480.95 = 2,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.97x = 6,480.95 × 2,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.97x = 16,481,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,481,703.95/4,320.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.35

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