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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.90, 5,663.10 and 2,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.90, 5,663.10 and 2,530.26 is: 3,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.90 : 5,663.10 = 2,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.90/5,663.10 = 2,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.90x = 5,663.10 × 2,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.90x = 14,329,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,115.41/4,104.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.73

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