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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.65, 6,268.56 and 2,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.65, 6,268.56 and 2,553.17 is: 3,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.65 : 6,268.56 = 2,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.65/6,268.56 = 2,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.65x = 6,268.56 × 2,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.65x = 16,004,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,699.34/4,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.21

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