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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.18, 6,251.54 and 2,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.18, 6,251.54 and 2,540.69 is: 3,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.18 : 6,251.54 = 2,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.18/6,251.54 = 2,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.18x = 6,251.54 × 2,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.18x = 15,883,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,247.14/4,530.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.10

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