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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.03, 6,268.10 and 2,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.03, 6,268.10 and 2,552.81 is: 3,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.03 : 6,268.10 = 2,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.03/6,268.10 = 2,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.03x = 6,268.10 × 2,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.03x = 16,001,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,224.26/4,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.92

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