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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.30, 6,251.70 and 2,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.30, 6,251.70 and 2,541.30 is: 3,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.30 : 6,251.70 = 2,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.30/6,251.70 = 2,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.30x = 6,251.70 × 2,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.30x = 15,887,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,445.21/4,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.93

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