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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.42, 6,267.18 and 2,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.42, 6,267.18 and 2,552.66 is: 3,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.42 : 6,267.18 = 2,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.42/6,267.18 = 2,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.42x = 6,267.18 × 2,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.42x = 15,997,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,979.70/4,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.68

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