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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.23, 6,268.11 and 2,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.23, 6,268.11 and 2,552.89 is: 3,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.23 : 6,268.11 = 2,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.23/6,268.11 = 2,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.23x = 6,268.11 × 2,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.23x = 16,001,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,806.66/4,542.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.90

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