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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.04, 6,267.54 and 2,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.04, 6,267.54 and 2,552.68 is: 3,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.04 : 6,267.54 = 2,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.04/6,267.54 = 2,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.04x = 6,267.54 × 2,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.04x = 15,999,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,024.01/4,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.43

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