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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.35, 6,290.49 and 2,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.35, 6,290.49 and 2,541.75 is: 3,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.35 : 6,290.49 = 2,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.35/6,290.49 = 2,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.35x = 6,290.49 × 2,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.35x = 15,988,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,838.90/4,558.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.59

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