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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.53, 6,809.03 and 2,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.53, 6,809.03 and 2,540.69 is: 3,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.53 : 6,809.03 = 2,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.53/6,809.03 = 2,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.53x = 6,809.03 × 2,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.53x = 17,299,587.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,587.68/4,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.36

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