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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.16, 6,265.08 and 2,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.16, 6,265.08 and 2,550.40 is: 3,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.16 : 6,265.08 = 2,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.16/6,265.08 = 2,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.16x = 6,265.08 × 2,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.16x = 15,978,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,460.03/4,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.36

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