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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.44, 6,236.88 and 2,530.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.44, 6,236.88 and 2,530.17 is: 3,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.44 : 6,236.88 = 2,530.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.44/6,236.88 = 2,530.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.44x = 6,236.88 × 2,530.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.44x = 15,780,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,366.67/4,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.66

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