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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.54, 6,255.53 and 2,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.54, 6,255.53 and 2,543.21 is: 3,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.54 : 6,255.53 = 2,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.54/6,255.53 = 2,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.54x = 6,255.53 × 2,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.54x = 15,909,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,150.64/4,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.99

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