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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.34, 6,254.99 and 2,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.34, 6,254.99 and 2,543.08 is: 3,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.34 : 6,254.99 = 2,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.34/6,254.99 = 2,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.34x = 6,254.99 × 2,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.34x = 15,906,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,939.97/4,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.65

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