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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.51, 6,267.51 and 2,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.51, 6,267.51 and 2,552.69 is: 3,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.51 : 6,267.51 = 2,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.51/6,267.51 = 2,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.51x = 6,267.51 × 2,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.51x = 15,999,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,025.77/4,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.84

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