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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.14, 6,267.96 and 2,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.14, 6,267.96 and 2,653.90 is: 3,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.14 : 6,267.96 = 2,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.14/6,267.96 = 2,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.14x = 6,267.96 × 2,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.14x = 16,634,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,525.77/4,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.26

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