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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.41, 6,237.12 and 2,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.41, 6,237.12 and 2,530.62 is: 3,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.41 : 6,237.12 = 2,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.41/6,237.12 = 2,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.41x = 6,237.12 × 2,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.41x = 15,783,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,780.61/4,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.44

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