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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.17, 6,267.83 and 2,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.17, 6,267.83 and 2,552.33 is: 3,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.17 : 6,267.83 = 2,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.17/6,267.83 = 2,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.17x = 6,267.83 × 2,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.17x = 15,997,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,573.45/4,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.02

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