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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.09, 6,268.11 and 2,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.09, 6,268.11 and 2,552.59 is: 3,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.09 : 6,268.11 = 2,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.09/6,268.11 = 2,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.09x = 6,268.11 × 2,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.09x = 15,999,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,914.90/4,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.59

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