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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.68, 6,268.98 and 2,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.68, 6,268.98 and 2,553.38 is: 3,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.68 : 6,268.98 = 2,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.68/6,268.98 = 2,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.68x = 6,268.98 × 2,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.68x = 16,007,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,088.15/4,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.71

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