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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.65, 6,262.14 and 4,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.65, 6,262.14 and 4,103.25 is: 5,658.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.65 : 6,262.14 = 4,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.65/6,262.14 = 4,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.65x = 6,262.14 × 4,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.65x = 25,695,125.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,695,125.96/4,540.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.91

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