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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.43, 6,268.47 and 2,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.43, 6,268.47 and 2,552.96 is: 3,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.43 : 6,268.47 = 2,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.43/6,268.47 = 2,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.43x = 6,268.47 × 2,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.43x = 16,003,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,112.26/4,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.03

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