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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.40, 6,268.17 and 2,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.40, 6,268.17 and 2,552.58 is: 3,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.40 : 6,268.17 = 2,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.40/6,268.17 = 2,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.40x = 6,268.17 × 2,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.40x = 16,000,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,005.38/4,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.37

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