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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.29, 6,811.49 and 2,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.29, 6,811.49 and 2,203.61 is: 3,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.29 : 6,811.49 = 2,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.29/6,811.49 = 2,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.29x = 6,811.49 × 2,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.29x = 15,009,838.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,838.93/4,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.74

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