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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.39, 6,269.32 and 2,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.39, 6,269.32 and 2,629.54 is: 3,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.39 : 6,269.32 = 2,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.39/6,269.32 = 2,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.39x = 6,269.32 × 2,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.39x = 16,485,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,414.57/4,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.44

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