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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.06, 6,255.36 and 2,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.06, 6,255.36 and 2,543.25 is: 3,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.06 : 6,255.36 = 2,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.06/6,255.36 = 2,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.06x = 6,255.36 × 2,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.06x = 15,908,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,944.32/4,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.54

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