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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.99, 6,269.24 and 2,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.99, 6,269.24 and 2,553.53 is: 3,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.99 : 6,269.24 = 2,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.99/6,269.24 = 2,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.99x = 6,269.24 × 2,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.99x = 16,008,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,008,648.30/4,542.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.81

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