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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.07, 6,266.48 and 2,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.07, 6,266.48 and 2,551.26 is: 3,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.07 : 6,266.48 = 2,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.07/6,266.48 = 2,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.07x = 6,266.48 × 2,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.07x = 15,987,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,407.01/4,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.40

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