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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.19, 6,255.71 and 2,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.19, 6,255.71 and 2,543.80 is: 3,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.19 : 6,255.71 = 2,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.19/6,255.71 = 2,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.19x = 6,255.71 × 2,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.19x = 15,913,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,275.10/4,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.39

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