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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.32, 6,266.23 and 2,550.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.32, 6,266.23 and 2,550.87 is: 3,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.32 : 6,266.23 = 2,550.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.32/6,266.23 = 2,550.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.32x = 6,266.23 × 2,550.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.32x = 15,984,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,325.37/4,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.53

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