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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.32, 6,290.55 and 2,541.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.32, 6,290.55 and 2,541.69 is: 3,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.32 : 6,290.55 = 2,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.32/6,290.55 = 2,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.32x = 6,290.55 × 2,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.32x = 15,988,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,628.03/4,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.57

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