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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.12, 6,268.10 and 2,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.12, 6,268.10 and 2,653.65 is: 3,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.12 : 6,268.10 = 2,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.12/6,268.10 = 2,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.12x = 6,268.10 × 2,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.12x = 16,633,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,330.30/4,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.02

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