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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.70, 6,255.03 and 2,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.70, 6,255.03 and 2,543.74 is: 3,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.70 : 6,255.03 = 2,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.70/6,255.03 = 2,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.70x = 6,255.03 × 2,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.70x = 15,911,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,170.01/4,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.31

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