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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.08, 6,269.57 and 2,553.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.08, 6,269.57 and 2,553.51 is: 3,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.08 : 6,269.57 = 2,553.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.08/6,269.57 = 2,553.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.08x = 6,269.57 × 2,553.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.08x = 16,009,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,409.69/4,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.91

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