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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.54, 6,255.36 and 2,543.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.54, 6,255.36 and 2,543.09 is: 3,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.54 : 6,255.36 = 2,543.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.54/6,255.36 = 2,543.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.54x = 6,255.36 × 2,543.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.54x = 15,907,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,912.19/4,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.72

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