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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.18, 6,256.05 and 2,543.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.18, 6,256.05 and 2,543.85 is: 3,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.18 : 6,256.05 = 2,543.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.18/6,256.05 = 2,543.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.18x = 6,256.05 × 2,543.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.18x = 15,914,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,452.79/4,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.66

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