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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.77, 6,268.82 and 2,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.77, 6,268.82 and 2,654.53 is: 3,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.77 : 6,268.82 = 2,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.77/6,268.82 = 2,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.77x = 6,268.82 × 2,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.77x = 16,640,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,770.75/4,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.13

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