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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.65, 6,237.51 and 2,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.65, 6,237.51 and 2,530.62 is: 3,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.65 : 6,237.51 = 2,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.65/6,237.51 = 2,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.65x = 6,237.51 × 2,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.65x = 15,784,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,740.52/4,519.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.47

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