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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.10, 6,779.55 and 2,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.10, 6,779.55 and 2,543.30 is: 3,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.10 : 6,779.55 = 2,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.10/6,779.55 = 2,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.10x = 6,779.55 × 2,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.10x = 17,242,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,429.52/4,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.99

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