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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.31, 6,270.29 and 2,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.31, 6,270.29 and 2,526.93 is: 3,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.31 : 6,270.29 = 2,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.31/6,270.29 = 2,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.31x = 6,270.29 × 2,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.31x = 15,844,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,539.92/4,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.45

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