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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.33, 6,265.45 and 2,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.33, 6,265.45 and 2,652.01 is: 3,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.33 : 6,265.45 = 2,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.33/6,265.45 = 2,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.33x = 6,265.45 × 2,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.33x = 16,616,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,036.05/4,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.65

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