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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.48, 6,267.78 and 2,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.48, 6,267.78 and 2,653.97 is: 3,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.48 : 6,267.78 = 2,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.48/6,267.78 = 2,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.48x = 6,267.78 × 2,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.48x = 16,634,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,468.75/4,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.98

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