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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.55, 6,266.10 and 2,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.55, 6,266.10 and 2,550.62 is: 3,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.55 : 6,266.10 = 2,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.55/6,266.10 = 2,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.55x = 6,266.10 × 2,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.55x = 15,982,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,408.65/4,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.93

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