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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.52, 6,251.70 and 2,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.52, 6,251.70 and 2,541.16 is: 3,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.52 : 6,251.70 = 2,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.52/6,251.70 = 2,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.52x = 6,251.70 × 2,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.52x = 15,886,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,569.97/4,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.57

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