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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.72, 6,562.40 and 2,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.72, 6,562.40 and 2,530.68 is: 3,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.72 : 6,562.40 = 2,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.72/6,562.40 = 2,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.72x = 6,562.40 × 2,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.72x = 16,607,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,334.43/4,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.01

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