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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.09, 6,268.13 and 2,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.09, 6,268.13 and 2,552.68 is: 3,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.09 : 6,268.13 = 2,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.09/6,268.13 = 2,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.09x = 6,268.13 × 2,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.09x = 16,000,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,530.09/4,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.72

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