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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.01, 6,268.69 and 2,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.01, 6,268.69 and 2,654.77 is: 3,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.01 : 6,268.69 = 2,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.01/6,268.69 = 2,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.01x = 6,268.69 × 2,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.01x = 16,641,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,930.15/4,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.19

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