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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.97, 6,255.34 and 2,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.97, 6,255.34 and 2,543.64 is: 3,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.97 : 6,255.34 = 2,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.97/6,255.34 = 2,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.97x = 6,255.34 × 2,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.97x = 15,911,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,303.22/4,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.12

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