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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.80, 6,266.19 and 2,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.80, 6,266.19 and 2,551.80 is: 3,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.80 : 6,266.19 = 2,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.80/6,266.19 = 2,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.80x = 6,266.19 × 2,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.80x = 15,990,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,063.64/4,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.42

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