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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.43, 6,251.89 and 2,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.43, 6,251.89 and 2,540.94 is: 3,506.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.43 : 6,251.89 = 2,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.43/6,251.89 = 2,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.43x = 6,251.89 × 2,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.43x = 15,885,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,677.38/4,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.44

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