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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.20, 6,268.52 and 2,525.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.20, 6,268.52 and 2,525.90 is: 3,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.20 : 6,268.52 = 2,525.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.20/6,268.52 = 2,525.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.20x = 6,268.52 × 2,525.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.20x = 15,833,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,654.67/4,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.90

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