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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.78, 6,252.45 and 2,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.78, 6,252.45 and 2,541.34 is: 3,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.78 : 6,252.45 = 2,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.78/6,252.45 = 2,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.78x = 6,252.45 × 2,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.78x = 15,889,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,889,557.31/4,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.02

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