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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.26, 6,265.50 and 2,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.26, 6,265.50 and 2,523.60 is: 3,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.26 : 6,265.50 = 2,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.26/6,265.50 = 2,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.26x = 6,265.50 × 2,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.26x = 15,811,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,615.80/4,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.54

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