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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.50, 6,268.01 and 2,651.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.50, 6,268.01 and 2,651.81 is: 3,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.50 : 6,268.01 = 2,651.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.50/6,268.01 = 2,651.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.50x = 6,268.01 × 2,651.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.50x = 16,621,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,527.00/4,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.73

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