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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.63, 6,255.12 and 2,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.63, 6,255.12 and 2,543.33 is: 3,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.63 : 6,255.12 = 2,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.63/6,255.12 = 2,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.63x = 6,255.12 × 2,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.63x = 15,908,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,803.07/4,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.84

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