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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530, 6,251.30 and 2,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530, 6,251.30 and 2,540.74 is: 3,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530 : 6,251.30 = 2,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530/6,251.30 = 2,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530x = 6,251.30 × 2,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530x = 15,882,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,927.96/4,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.17

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