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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.38, 6,254.77 and 2,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.38, 6,254.77 and 2,543.07 is: 3,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.38 : 6,254.77 = 2,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.38/6,254.77 = 2,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.38x = 6,254.77 × 2,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.38x = 15,906,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,317.94/4,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.49

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