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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.26, 5,660.73 and 2,530.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.26, 5,660.73 and 2,530.05 is: 3,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.26 : 5,660.73 = 2,530.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.26/5,660.73 = 2,530.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.26x = 5,660.73 × 2,530.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.26x = 14,321,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,929.94/4,102.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.23

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