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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.96, 6,267.85 and 2,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.96, 6,267.85 and 2,552.85 is: 3,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.96 : 6,267.85 = 2,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.96/6,267.85 = 2,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.96x = 6,267.85 × 2,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.96x = 16,000,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,868.11/4,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.90

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