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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.03, 6,808.28 and 2,540.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.03, 6,808.28 and 2,540.18 is: 3,807.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.03 : 6,808.28 = 2,540.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.03/6,808.28 = 2,540.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.03x = 6,808.28 × 2,540.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.03x = 17,294,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,256.69/4,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.61

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