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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.16, 6,269.81 and 2,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.16, 6,269.81 and 2,654.78 is: 3,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.16 : 6,269.81 = 2,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.16/6,269.81 = 2,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.16x = 6,269.81 × 2,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.16x = 16,644,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,921.57/4,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.74

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