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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.17, 6,265.50 and 2,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.17, 6,265.50 and 2,550.60 is: 3,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.17 : 6,265.50 = 2,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.17/6,265.50 = 2,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.17x = 6,265.50 × 2,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.17x = 15,980,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,784.30/4,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.86

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