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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.14, 6,269.25 and 2,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.14, 6,269.25 and 2,553.67 is: 3,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.14 : 6,269.25 = 2,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.14/6,269.25 = 2,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.14x = 6,269.25 × 2,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.14x = 16,009,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,595.65/4,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.91

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