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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.08, 6,253.30 and 2,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.08, 6,253.30 and 2,541.64 is: 3,507.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.08 : 6,253.30 = 2,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.08/6,253.30 = 2,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.08x = 6,253.30 × 2,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.08x = 15,893,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,637.41/4,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.69

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