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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.17, 6,461.62 and 2,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.17, 6,461.62 and 2,530.67 is: 3,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.17 : 6,461.62 = 2,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.17/6,461.62 = 2,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.17x = 6,461.62 × 2,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.17x = 16,352,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,258.01/4,309.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.76

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