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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.31, 6,268.25 and 2,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.31, 6,268.25 and 2,553.44 is: 3,522.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.31 : 6,268.25 = 2,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.31/6,268.25 = 2,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.31x = 6,268.25 × 2,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.31x = 16,005,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,556.17/4,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.89

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