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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.56, 6,237.20 and 2,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.56, 6,237.20 and 2,530.30 is: 3,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.56 : 6,237.20 = 2,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.56/6,237.20 = 2,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.56x = 6,237.20 × 2,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.56x = 15,781,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,987.16/4,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.93

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