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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.90, 6,268.02 and 2,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.90, 6,268.02 and 2,552.36 is: 3,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.90 : 6,268.02 = 2,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.90/6,268.02 = 2,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.90x = 6,268.02 × 2,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.90x = 15,998,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,243.53/4,541.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.37

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