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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.58, 6,236.96 and 2,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.58, 6,236.96 and 2,530.13 is: 3,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.58 : 6,236.96 = 2,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.58/6,236.96 = 2,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.58x = 6,236.96 × 2,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.58x = 15,780,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,322.55/4,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.55

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