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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.36, 6,266.08 and 2,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.36, 6,266.08 and 2,551.32 is: 3,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.36 : 6,266.08 = 2,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.36/6,266.08 = 2,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.36x = 6,266.08 × 2,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.36x = 15,986,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,775.23/4,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.04

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