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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.89, 6,269.13 and 2,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.89, 6,269.13 and 2,553.41 is: 3,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.89 : 6,269.13 = 2,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.89/6,269.13 = 2,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.89x = 6,269.13 × 2,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.89x = 16,007,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,659.23/4,542.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.67

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