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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.73, 6,269.02 and 2,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.73, 6,269.02 and 2,553.17 is: 3,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.73 : 6,269.02 = 2,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.73/6,269.02 = 2,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.73x = 6,269.02 × 2,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.73x = 16,005,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,842.45/4,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.40

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