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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.58, 6,260.55 and 3,279.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.58, 6,260.55 and 3,279.62 is: 4,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.58 : 6,260.55 = 3,279.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.58/6,260.55 = 3,279.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.58x = 6,260.55 × 3,279.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.58x = 20,532,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,224.99/4,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.94

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