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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.02, 6,269.40 and 2,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.02, 6,269.40 and 2,553.26 is: 3,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.02 : 6,269.40 = 2,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.02/6,269.40 = 2,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.02x = 6,269.40 × 2,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.02x = 16,007,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,376.90/4,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.51

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