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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.01, 6,993.65 and 1,543.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.01, 6,993.65 and 1,543.05 is: 2,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.01 : 6,993.65 = 1,543.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.01/6,993.65 = 1,543.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.01x = 6,993.65 × 1,543.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.01x = 10,791,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,543.92/4,663.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.29

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