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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.04, 6,253.38 and 2,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.04, 6,253.38 and 2,542.68 is: 3,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.04 : 6,253.38 = 2,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.04/6,253.38 = 2,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.04x = 6,253.38 × 2,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.04x = 15,900,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,900,344.26/4,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.43

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