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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.93, 6,269.40 and 2,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.93, 6,269.40 and 2,654.22 is: 3,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.93 : 6,269.40 = 2,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.93/6,269.40 = 2,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.93x = 6,269.40 × 2,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.93x = 16,640,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,366.87/4,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.92

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