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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.69, 6,250.93 and 2,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.69, 6,250.93 and 2,540.26 is: 3,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.69 : 6,250.93 = 2,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.69/6,250.93 = 2,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.69x = 6,250.93 × 2,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.69x = 15,878,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,987.44/4,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.54

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