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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.89, 6,266.23 and 2,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.89, 6,266.23 and 2,652.65 is: 3,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.89 : 6,266.23 = 2,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.89/6,266.23 = 2,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.89x = 6,266.23 × 2,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.89x = 16,622,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,106.14/4,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.54

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