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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.08, 6,289.02 and 2,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.08, 6,289.02 and 2,540.54 is: 3,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.08 : 6,289.02 = 2,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.08/6,289.02 = 2,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.08x = 6,289.02 × 2,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.08x = 15,977,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977,475.43/4,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.08

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