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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.44, 6,268.52 and 2,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.44, 6,268.52 and 2,525.86 is: 3,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.44 : 6,268.52 = 2,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.44/6,268.52 = 2,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.44x = 6,268.52 × 2,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.44x = 15,833,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,359.96/4,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.65

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