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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.10, 6,864.51 and 3,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.10, 6,864.51 and 3,543.67 is: 5,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.10 : 6,864.51 = 3,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.10/6,864.51 = 3,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.10x = 6,864.51 × 3,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.10x = 24,325,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,558.15/4,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.98

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