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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.83, 6,269.53 and 2,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.83, 6,269.53 and 2,679.75 is: 3,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.83 : 6,269.53 = 2,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.83/6,269.53 = 2,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.83x = 6,269.53 × 2,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.83x = 16,800,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,773.02/4,543.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.49

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