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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.66, 6,268.59 and 2,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.66, 6,268.59 and 2,553.21 is: 3,523.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.66 : 6,268.59 = 2,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.66/6,268.59 = 2,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.66x = 6,268.59 × 2,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.66x = 16,005,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,026.67/4,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.27

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