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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.08, 6,268.19 and 2,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.08, 6,268.19 and 2,552.51 is: 3,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.08 : 6,268.19 = 2,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.08/6,268.19 = 2,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.08x = 6,268.19 × 2,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.08x = 15,999,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,620.56/4,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.54

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