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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.96, 6,254.08 and 2,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.96, 6,254.08 and 2,542.51 is: 3,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.96 : 6,254.08 = 2,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.96/6,254.08 = 2,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.96x = 6,254.08 × 2,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.96x = 15,901,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,901,048.23/4,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.65

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