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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.35, 6,305.54 and 2,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.35, 6,305.54 and 2,552.87 is: 3,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.35 : 6,305.54 = 2,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.35/6,305.54 = 2,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.35x = 6,305.54 × 2,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.35x = 16,097,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,223.90/4,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.87

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