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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.01, 6,253.00 and 2,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.01, 6,253.00 and 2,541.51 is: 3,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.01 : 6,253.00 = 2,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.01/6,253.00 = 2,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.01x = 6,253.00 × 2,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.01x = 15,892,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,055.68/4,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.40

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