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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.08, 6,255.23 and 2,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.08, 6,255.23 and 2,543.27 is: 3,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.08 : 6,255.23 = 2,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.08/6,255.23 = 2,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.08x = 6,255.23 × 2,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.08x = 15,908,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,694.81/4,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.47

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