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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.87, 6,302.30 and 2,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.87, 6,302.30 and 2,550.28 is: 3,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.87 : 6,302.30 = 2,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.87/6,302.30 = 2,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.87x = 6,302.30 × 2,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.87x = 16,072,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,601.14/4,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.39

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