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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.93, 6,265.26 and 2,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.93, 6,265.26 and 2,651.22 is: 3,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.93 : 6,265.26 = 2,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.93/6,265.26 = 2,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.93x = 6,265.26 × 2,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.93x = 16,610,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,582.62/4,539.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.78

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