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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.21, 6,252.03 and 2,540.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.21, 6,252.03 and 2,540.85 is: 3,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.21 : 6,252.03 = 2,540.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.21/6,252.03 = 2,540.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.21x = 6,252.03 × 2,540.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.21x = 15,885,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,470.43/4,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.56

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