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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.37, 6,268.44 and 2,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.37, 6,268.44 and 2,653.90 is: 3,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.37 : 6,268.44 = 2,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.37/6,268.44 = 2,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.37x = 6,268.44 × 2,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.37x = 16,635,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,812.92/4,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.36

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