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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.09, 6,252.91 and 2,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.09, 6,252.91 and 2,541.65 is: 3,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.09 : 6,252.91 = 2,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.09/6,252.91 = 2,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.09x = 6,252.91 × 2,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.09x = 15,892,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,685.38/4,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.48

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