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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.24, 6,254.58 and 2,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.24, 6,254.58 and 2,543 is: 3,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.24 : 6,254.58 = 2,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.24/6,254.58 = 2,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.24x = 6,254.58 × 2,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.24x = 15,905,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,396.94/4,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.39

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