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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.01, 6,251.40 and 2,540.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.01, 6,251.40 and 2,540.61 is: 3,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.01 : 6,251.40 = 2,540.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.01/6,251.40 = 2,540.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.01x = 6,251.40 × 2,540.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.01x = 15,882,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,336.25/4,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.03

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