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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.79, 6,255.71 and 2,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.79, 6,255.71 and 2,543.34 is: 3,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.79 : 6,255.71 = 2,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.79/6,255.71 = 2,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.79x = 6,255.71 × 2,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.79x = 15,910,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,397.47/4,532.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.07

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