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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.50, 6,764.10 and 2,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.50, 6,764.10 and 2,540.07 is: 3,806.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.50 : 6,764.10 = 2,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.50/6,764.10 = 2,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.50x = 6,764.10 × 2,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.50x = 17,181,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,287.49/4,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.64

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