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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.04, 6,268.92 and 2,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.04, 6,268.92 and 2,553.68 is: 3,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.04 : 6,268.92 = 2,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.04/6,268.92 = 2,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.04x = 6,268.92 × 2,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.04x = 16,008,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,815.63/4,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.81

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