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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.67, 6,252.19 and 2,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.67, 6,252.19 and 2,541.31 is: 3,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.67 : 6,252.19 = 2,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.67/6,252.19 = 2,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.67x = 6,252.19 × 2,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.67x = 15,888,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,730.99/4,530.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.93

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