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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.51, 6,268.01 and 2,654.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.51, 6,268.01 and 2,654.27 is: 3,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.51 : 6,268.01 = 2,654.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.51/6,268.01 = 2,654.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.51x = 6,268.01 × 2,654.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.51x = 16,636,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,946.29/4,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.50

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