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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.75, 6,993.94 and 1,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.75, 6,993.94 and 1,543.18 is: 2,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.75 : 6,993.94 = 1,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.75/6,993.94 = 1,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.75x = 6,993.94 × 1,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.75x = 10,792,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,892.77/4,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.21

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