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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.28, 6,251.76 and 2,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.28, 6,251.76 and 2,540.84 is: 3,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.28 : 6,251.76 = 2,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.28/6,251.76 = 2,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.28x = 6,251.76 × 2,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.28x = 15,884,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,884,683.47/4,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.34

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