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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.92, 6,268.92 and 2,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.92, 6,268.92 and 2,553.77 is: 3,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.92 : 6,268.92 = 2,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.92/6,268.92 = 2,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.92x = 6,268.92 × 2,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.92x = 16,009,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,367.06/4,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.03

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