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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.93, 6,251.20 and 2,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.93, 6,251.20 and 2,540.44 is: 3,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.93 : 6,251.20 = 2,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.93/6,251.20 = 2,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.93x = 6,251.20 × 2,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.93x = 15,880,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,798.53/4,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.75

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