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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.23, 6,700.85 and 1,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.23, 6,700.85 and 1,543.94 is: 2,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.23 : 6,700.85 = 1,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.23/6,700.85 = 1,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.23x = 6,700.85 × 1,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.23x = 10,345,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,710.35/4,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.91

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