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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.42, 6,268.22 and 2,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.42, 6,268.22 and 2,553.27 is: 3,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.42 : 6,268.22 = 2,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.42/6,268.22 = 2,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.42x = 6,268.22 × 2,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.42x = 16,004,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,477.41/4,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.34

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