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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.89, 6,250.97 and 2,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.89, 6,250.97 and 2,540.30 is: 3,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.89 : 6,250.97 = 2,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.89/6,250.97 = 2,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.89x = 6,250.97 × 2,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.89x = 15,879,326.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,326.39/4,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.46

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