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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.32, 6,758.15 and 1,543.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.32, 6,758.15 and 1,543.06 is: 2,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.32 : 6,758.15 = 1,543.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.32/6,758.15 = 1,543.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.32x = 6,758.15 × 1,543.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.32x = 10,428,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,189.43/4,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.15

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