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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.34, 6,269.34 and 2,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.34, 6,269.34 and 2,553.89 is: 3,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.34 : 6,269.34 = 2,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.34/6,269.34 = 2,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.34x = 6,269.34 × 2,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.34x = 16,011,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,173.39/4,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.10

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