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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.84, 6,250.50 and 2,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.84, 6,250.50 and 2,540.20 is: 3,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.84 : 6,250.50 = 2,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.84/6,250.50 = 2,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.84x = 6,250.50 × 2,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.84x = 15,877,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,520.10/4,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.87

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