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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.84, 6,255.33 and 2,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.84, 6,255.33 and 2,543.40 is: 3,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.84 : 6,255.33 = 2,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.84/6,255.33 = 2,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.84x = 6,255.33 × 2,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.84x = 15,909,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,806.32/4,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.90

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