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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.73, 6,269.60 and 2,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.73, 6,269.60 and 2,553.43 is: 3,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.73 : 6,269.60 = 2,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.73/6,269.60 = 2,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.73x = 6,269.60 × 2,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.73x = 16,008,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,984.73/4,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.09

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