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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.25, 6,270.30 and 2,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.25, 6,270.30 and 2,553.93 is: 3,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.25 : 6,270.30 = 2,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.25/6,270.30 = 2,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.25x = 6,270.30 × 2,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.25x = 16,013,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013,907.28/4,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.77

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