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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.36, 6,252.35 and 2,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.36, 6,252.35 and 2,541.27 is: 3,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.36 : 6,252.35 = 2,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.36/6,252.35 = 2,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.36x = 6,252.35 × 2,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.36x = 15,888,896.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,896.78/4,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.20

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