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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.87, 6,255.38 and 2,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.87, 6,255.38 and 2,543.30 is: 3,509.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.87 : 6,255.38 = 2,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.87/6,255.38 = 2,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.87x = 6,255.38 × 2,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.87x = 15,909,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,268.73/4,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.76

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