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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.59, 6,266.48 and 3,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.59, 6,266.48 and 3,051.62 is: 4,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.59 : 6,266.48 = 3,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.59/6,266.48 = 3,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.59x = 6,266.48 × 3,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.59x = 19,122,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,869.11/4,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.54

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