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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.45, 6,267.76 and 2,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.45, 6,267.76 and 2,525.64 is: 3,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.45 : 6,267.76 = 2,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.45/6,267.76 = 2,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.45x = 6,267.76 × 2,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.45x = 15,830,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,105.37/4,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.93

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