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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.09, 6,251.81 and 2,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.09, 6,251.81 and 2,540.77 is: 3,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.09 : 6,251.81 = 2,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.09/6,251.81 = 2,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.09x = 6,251.81 × 2,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.09x = 15,884,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,411.29/4,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.42

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