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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.90, 6,269.45 and 2,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.90, 6,269.45 and 2,654.40 is: 3,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.90 : 6,269.45 = 2,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.90/6,269.45 = 2,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.90x = 6,269.45 × 2,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.90x = 16,641,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,600.35/4,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.41

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