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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.98, 6,269.20 and 2,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.98, 6,269.20 and 2,553.50 is: 3,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.98 : 6,269.20 = 2,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.98/6,269.20 = 2,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.98x = 6,269.20 × 2,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.98x = 16,008,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,402.20/4,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.77

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