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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.76, 6,250.88 and 2,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.76, 6,250.88 and 2,540.48 is: 3,505.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.76 : 6,250.88 = 2,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.76/6,250.88 = 2,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.76x = 6,250.88 × 2,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.76x = 15,880,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,235.62/4,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.76

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