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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.29, 6,265.50 and 2,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.29, 6,265.50 and 2,551.05 is: 3,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.29 : 6,265.50 = 2,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.29/6,265.50 = 2,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.29x = 6,265.50 × 2,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.29x = 15,983,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,603.78/4,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.39

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