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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.81, 6,252.18 and 2,540.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.81, 6,252.18 and 2,540.99 is: 3,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.81 : 6,252.18 = 2,540.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.81/6,252.18 = 2,540.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.81x = 6,252.18 × 2,540.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.81x = 15,886,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,695.60/4,530.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.37

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