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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.71, 6,255.11 and 2,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.71, 6,255.11 and 2,543.26 is: 3,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.71 : 6,255.11 = 2,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.71/6,255.11 = 2,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.71x = 6,255.11 × 2,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.71x = 15,908,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,327.07/4,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.68

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