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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.13, 6,265.78 and 2,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.13, 6,265.78 and 2,551.17 is: 3,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.13 : 6,265.78 = 2,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.13/6,265.78 = 2,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.13x = 6,265.78 × 2,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.13x = 15,985,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,069.96/4,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.84

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