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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.52, 6,236.87 and 2,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.52, 6,236.87 and 2,530.07 is: 3,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.52 : 6,236.87 = 2,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.52/6,236.87 = 2,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.52x = 6,236.87 × 2,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.52x = 15,779,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,717.68/4,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.46

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