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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.60, 6,236.39 and 2,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.60, 6,236.39 and 2,530.24 is: 3,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.60 : 6,236.39 = 2,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.60/6,236.39 = 2,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.60x = 6,236.39 × 2,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.60x = 15,779,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,554.17/4,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.36

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