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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.74, 6,148.08 and 2,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.74, 6,148.08 and 2,541.30 is: 3,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.74 : 6,148.08 = 2,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.74/6,148.08 = 2,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.74x = 6,148.08 × 2,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.74x = 15,624,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,115.70/4,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.52

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