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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.52, 6,265.89 and 2,551.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.52, 6,265.89 and 2,551.03 is: 3,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.52 : 6,265.89 = 2,551.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.52/6,265.89 = 2,551.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.52x = 6,265.89 × 2,551.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.52x = 15,984,457.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,457.70/4,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.40

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