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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.20, 6,263.96 and 2,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.20, 6,263.96 and 2,550.48 is: 3,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.20 : 6,263.96 = 2,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.20/6,263.96 = 2,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.20x = 6,263.96 × 2,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.20x = 15,976,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,104.70/4,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.81

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