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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.57, 6,268.35 and 2,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.57, 6,268.35 and 2,553.67 is: 3,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.57 : 6,268.35 = 2,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.57/6,268.35 = 2,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.57x = 6,268.35 × 2,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.57x = 16,007,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,297.34/4,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.07

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