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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.16, 6,251.28 and 2,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.16, 6,251.28 and 2,540.40 is: 3,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.16 : 6,251.28 = 2,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.16/6,251.28 = 2,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.16x = 6,251.28 × 2,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.16x = 15,880,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,751.71/4,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.56

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