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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.45, 6,270.05 and 2,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.45, 6,270.05 and 2,554.13 is: 3,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.45 : 6,270.05 = 2,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.45/6,270.05 = 2,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.45x = 6,270.05 × 2,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.45x = 16,014,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,522.81/4,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.75

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