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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.42, 6,255.02 and 2,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.42, 6,255.02 and 2,543.11 is: 3,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.42 : 6,255.02 = 2,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.42/6,255.02 = 2,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.42x = 6,255.02 × 2,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.42x = 15,907,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,194.63/4,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.65

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