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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.10, 6,291.72 and 2,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.10, 6,291.72 and 2,542.70 is: 3,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.10 : 6,291.72 = 2,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.10/6,291.72 = 2,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.10x = 6,291.72 × 2,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.10x = 15,997,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,956.44/4,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.02

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