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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.34, 6,265.62 and 2,550.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.34, 6,265.62 and 2,550.78 is: 3,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.34 : 6,265.62 = 2,550.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.34/6,265.62 = 2,550.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.34x = 6,265.62 × 2,550.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.34x = 15,982,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,218.18/4,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.05

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