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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.59, 6,743.39 and 2,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.59, 6,743.39 and 2,543.76 is: 3,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.59 : 6,743.39 = 2,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.59/6,743.39 = 2,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.59x = 6,743.39 × 2,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.59x = 17,153,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,553.03/4,495.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.64

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