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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.13, 6,252.34 and 2,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.13, 6,252.34 and 2,541.56 is: 3,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.13 : 6,252.34 = 2,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.13/6,252.34 = 2,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.13x = 6,252.34 × 2,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.13x = 15,890,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,684.54/4,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.01

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