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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.50, 6,775.26 and 2,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.50, 6,775.26 and 2,543.34 is: 3,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.50 : 6,775.26 = 2,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.50/6,775.26 = 2,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.50x = 6,775.26 × 2,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.50x = 17,231,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,789.77/4,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.61

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