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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.14, 6,270.60 and 2,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.14, 6,270.60 and 2,681.22 is: 3,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.14 : 6,270.60 = 2,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.14/6,270.60 = 2,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.14x = 6,270.60 × 2,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.14x = 16,812,858.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,858.13/4,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.71

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