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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.11, 6,268.08 and 2,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.11, 6,268.08 and 2,552.65 is: 3,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.11 : 6,268.08 = 2,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.11/6,268.08 = 2,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.11x = 6,268.08 × 2,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.11x = 16,000,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,208.31/4,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.64

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