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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.11, 6,252 and 2,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.11, 6,252 and 2,541.02 is: 3,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.11 : 6,252 = 2,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.11/6,252 = 2,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.11x = 6,252 × 2,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.11x = 15,886,457.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,457.04/4,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.86

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