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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.29, 6,265.40 and 2,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.29, 6,265.40 and 2,651.91 is: 3,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.29 : 6,265.40 = 2,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.29/6,265.40 = 2,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.29x = 6,265.40 × 2,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.29x = 16,615,263.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,263.65/4,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.52

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