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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,354.18, 6,531.16 and 1,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,354.18, 6,531.16 and 1,542.97 is: 2,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354.18 : 6,531.16 = 1,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354.18/6,531.16 = 1,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354.18x = 6,531.16 × 1,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354.18x = 10,077,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,405.17/4,354.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.42

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