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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.53, 6,811.04 and 2,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.53, 6,811.04 and 2,962.42 is: 4,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.53 : 6,811.04 = 2,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.53/6,811.04 = 2,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.53x = 6,811.04 × 2,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.53x = 20,177,151.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,151.50/4,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.84

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