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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.89, 6,255.49 and 2,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.89, 6,255.49 and 2,543.59 is: 3,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.89 : 6,255.49 = 2,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.89/6,255.49 = 2,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.89x = 6,255.49 × 2,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.89x = 15,911,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,401.81/4,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.21

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