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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.46, 6,253.38 and 2,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.46, 6,253.38 and 2,542.01 is: 3,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.46 : 6,253.38 = 2,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.46/6,253.38 = 2,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.46x = 6,253.38 × 2,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.46x = 15,896,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,149.75/4,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.96

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