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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.50, 6,269.97 and 2,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.50, 6,269.97 and 2,526.90 is: 3,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.50 : 6,269.97 = 2,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.50/6,269.97 = 2,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.50x = 6,269.97 × 2,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.50x = 15,843,587.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,587.19/4,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.09

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