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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.64, 6,266.30 and 2,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.64, 6,266.30 and 2,551.82 is: 3,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.64 : 6,266.30 = 2,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.64/6,266.30 = 2,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.64x = 6,266.30 × 2,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.64x = 15,990,460.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,460.38/4,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.63

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