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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.88, 6,255.36 and 2,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.88, 6,255.36 and 2,543.45 is: 3,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.88 : 6,255.36 = 2,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.88/6,255.36 = 2,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.88x = 6,255.36 × 2,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.88x = 15,910,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,164.12/4,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.95

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