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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.58, 6,265.20 and 2,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.58, 6,265.20 and 2,551.22 is: 3,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.58 : 6,265.20 = 2,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.58/6,265.20 = 2,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.58x = 6,265.20 × 2,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.58x = 15,983,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,872.22/4,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.23

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