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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.05, 6,251.37 and 2,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.05, 6,251.37 and 2,540.56 is: 3,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.05 : 6,251.37 = 2,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.05/6,251.37 = 2,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.05x = 6,251.37 × 2,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.05x = 15,881,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,980.57/4,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.92

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