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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.60, 6,270.21 and 2,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.60, 6,270.21 and 2,554.18 is: 3,524.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.60 : 6,270.21 = 2,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.60/6,270.21 = 2,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.60x = 6,270.21 × 2,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.60x = 16,015,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,244.98/4,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.79

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