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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.72, 6,255.06 and 2,543.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.72, 6,255.06 and 2,543.28 is: 3,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.72 : 6,255.06 = 2,543.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.72/6,255.06 = 2,543.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.72x = 6,255.06 × 2,543.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.72x = 15,908,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,369.00/4,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.67

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