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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.21, 6,237.25 and 2,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.21, 6,237.25 and 2,530.25 is: 3,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.21 : 6,237.25 = 2,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.21/6,237.25 = 2,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.21x = 6,237.25 × 2,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.21x = 15,781,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,801.81/4,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.16

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