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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.56, 6,269.77 and 2,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.56, 6,269.77 and 2,553.74 is: 3,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.56 : 6,269.77 = 2,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.56/6,269.77 = 2,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.56x = 6,269.77 × 2,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.56x = 16,011,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,362.44/4,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.97

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