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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.58, 6,265.82 and 2,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.58, 6,265.82 and 2,652.27 is: 3,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.58 : 6,265.82 = 2,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.58/6,265.82 = 2,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.58x = 6,265.82 × 2,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.58x = 16,618,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,618,633.15/4,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.03

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