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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.69, 6,269.18 and 2,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.69, 6,269.18 and 2,553.24 is: 3,523.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.69 : 6,269.18 = 2,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.69/6,269.18 = 2,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.69x = 6,269.18 × 2,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.69x = 16,006,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,721.14/4,542.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.62

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