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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.31, 6,268.58 and 2,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.31, 6,268.58 and 2,552.91 is: 3,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.31 : 6,268.58 = 2,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.31/6,268.58 = 2,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.31x = 6,268.58 × 2,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.31x = 16,003,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,120.57/4,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.12

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