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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.40, 6,251.52 and 2,540.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.40, 6,251.52 and 2,540.50 is: 3,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.40 : 6,251.52 = 2,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.40/6,251.52 = 2,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.40x = 6,251.52 × 2,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.40x = 15,881,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,986.56/4,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.65

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