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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.33, 6,252.12 and 2,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.33, 6,252.12 and 2,540.79 is: 3,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.33 : 6,252.12 = 2,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.33/6,252.12 = 2,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.33x = 6,252.12 × 2,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.33x = 15,885,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,323.97/4,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.44

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