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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.64, 6,252.40 and 2,541.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.64, 6,252.40 and 2,541.14 is: 3,506.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.64 : 6,252.40 = 2,541.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.64/6,252.40 = 2,541.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.64x = 6,252.40 × 2,541.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.64x = 15,888,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,223.74/4,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.84

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