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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.95, 6,269.23 and 2,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.95, 6,269.23 and 2,553.68 is: 3,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.95 : 6,269.23 = 2,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.95/6,269.23 = 2,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.95x = 6,269.23 × 2,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.95x = 16,009,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,607.27/4,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.06

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