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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.98, 6,252.34 and 2,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.98, 6,252.34 and 2,541.16 is: 3,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.98 : 6,252.34 = 2,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.98/6,252.34 = 2,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.98x = 6,252.34 × 2,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.98x = 15,888,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,155.52/4,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.56

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