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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.58, 6,757.29 and 1,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.58, 6,757.29 and 1,543.68 is: 2,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.58 : 6,757.29 = 1,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.58/6,757.29 = 1,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.58x = 6,757.29 × 1,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.58x = 10,431,093.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,093.43/4,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.15

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