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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.93, 6,269.26 and 2,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.93, 6,269.26 and 2,553.50 is: 3,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.93 : 6,269.26 = 2,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.93/6,269.26 = 2,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.93x = 6,269.26 × 2,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.93x = 16,008,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,555.41/4,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.84

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