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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.20, 6,254.34 and 2,543.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.20, 6,254.34 and 2,543.24 is: 3,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.20 : 6,254.34 = 2,543.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.20/6,254.34 = 2,543.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.20x = 6,254.34 × 2,543.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.20x = 15,906,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,287.66/4,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.62

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