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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.53, 6,251.41 and 2,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.53, 6,251.41 and 2,540.31 is: 3,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.53 : 6,251.41 = 2,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.53/6,251.41 = 2,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.53x = 6,251.41 × 2,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.53x = 15,880,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,519.34/4,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.00

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