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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.58, 6,251.05 and 2,540.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.58, 6,251.05 and 2,540.02 is: 3,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.58 : 6,251.05 = 2,540.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.58/6,251.05 = 2,540.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.58x = 6,251.05 × 2,540.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.58x = 15,877,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,792.02/4,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.36

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