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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.80, 6,268.60 and 2,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.80, 6,268.60 and 2,553.04 is: 3,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.80 : 6,268.60 = 2,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.80/6,268.60 = 2,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.80x = 6,268.60 × 2,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.80x = 16,003,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,986.54/4,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.93

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