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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.12, 6,255.81 and 2,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.12, 6,255.81 and 2,543.82 is: 3,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.12 : 6,255.81 = 2,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.12/6,255.81 = 2,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.12x = 6,255.81 × 2,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.12x = 15,913,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,641.88/4,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.53

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