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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.54, 6,270.72 and 2,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.54, 6,270.72 and 2,554.22 is: 3,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.54 : 6,270.72 = 2,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.54/6,270.72 = 2,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.54x = 6,270.72 × 2,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.54x = 16,016,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,798.44/4,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.18

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