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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.02, 6,270.30 and 2,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.02, 6,270.30 and 2,863.26 is: 3,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.02 : 6,270.30 = 2,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.02/6,270.30 = 2,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.02x = 6,270.30 × 2,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.02x = 17,953,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,499.18/4,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.89

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