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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.80, 6,269.72 and 2,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.80, 6,269.72 and 2,655.08 is: 3,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.80 : 6,269.72 = 2,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.80/6,269.72 = 2,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.80x = 6,269.72 × 2,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.80x = 16,646,608.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,608.18/4,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.59

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