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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.92, 6,755.28 and 1,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.92, 6,755.28 and 1,542.56 is: 2,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.92 : 6,755.28 = 1,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.92/6,755.28 = 1,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.92x = 6,755.28 × 1,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.92x = 10,420,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,424.72/4,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.12

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