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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.84, 6,254.64 and 2,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.84, 6,254.64 and 2,543.20 is: 3,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.84 : 6,254.64 = 2,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.84/6,254.64 = 2,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.84x = 6,254.64 × 2,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.84x = 15,906,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,800.45/4,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.01

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