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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.49, 6,267.17 and 2,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.49, 6,267.17 and 2,552.02 is: 3,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.49 : 6,267.17 = 2,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.49/6,267.17 = 2,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.49x = 6,267.17 × 2,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.49x = 15,993,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,993,933.90/4,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.74

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