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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.25, 6,799.65 and 2,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.25, 6,799.65 and 2,561.02 is: 3,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.25 : 6,799.65 = 2,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.25/6,799.65 = 2,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.25x = 6,799.65 × 2,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.25x = 17,414,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,013.04/4,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.47

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