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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.67, 6,266.15 and 2,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.67, 6,266.15 and 2,551.91 is: 3,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.67 : 6,266.15 = 2,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.67/6,266.15 = 2,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.67x = 6,266.15 × 2,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.67x = 15,990,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,638.09/4,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.65

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