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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.43, 6,267.51 and 2,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.43, 6,267.51 and 2,552.16 is: 3,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.43 : 6,267.51 = 2,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.43/6,267.51 = 2,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.43x = 6,267.51 × 2,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.43x = 15,995,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,688.32/4,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.17

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