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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.50, 6,256.47 and 2,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.50, 6,256.47 and 2,543.90 is: 3,510.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.50 : 6,256.47 = 2,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.50/6,256.47 = 2,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.50x = 6,256.47 × 2,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.50x = 15,915,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,915,834.03/4,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.72

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