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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.10, 6,266.99 and 2,652.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.10, 6,266.99 and 2,652.61 is: 3,659.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.10 : 6,266.99 = 2,652.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.10/6,266.99 = 2,652.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.10x = 6,266.99 × 2,652.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.10x = 16,623,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,871.31/4,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.95

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