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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.56, 6,236.67 and 2,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.56, 6,236.67 and 2,530.08 is: 3,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.56 : 6,236.67 = 2,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.56/6,236.67 = 2,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.56x = 6,236.67 × 2,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.56x = 15,779,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,274.03/4,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.33

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