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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.12, 6,264.94 and 2,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.12, 6,264.94 and 2,550.68 is: 3,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.12 : 6,264.94 = 2,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.12/6,264.94 = 2,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.12x = 6,264.94 × 2,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.12x = 15,979,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,857.16/4,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.70

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