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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.12, 6,268.09 and 2,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.12, 6,268.09 and 2,653.34 is: 3,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.12 : 6,268.09 = 2,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.12/6,268.09 = 2,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.12x = 6,268.09 × 2,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.12x = 16,631,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,373.92/4,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.78

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