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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.90, 6,265.26 and 2,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.90, 6,265.26 and 2,550.36 is: 3,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.90 : 6,265.26 = 2,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.90/6,265.26 = 2,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.90x = 6,265.26 × 2,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.90x = 15,978,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,668.49/4,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.61

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