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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.05, 6,267.57 and 2,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.05, 6,267.57 and 2,653.67 is: 3,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.05 : 6,267.57 = 2,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.05/6,267.57 = 2,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.05x = 6,267.57 × 2,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.05x = 16,632,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,062.48/4,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.80

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