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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.66, 6,237.21 and 2,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.66, 6,237.21 and 2,530.21 is: 3,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.66 : 6,237.21 = 2,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.66/6,237.21 = 2,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.66x = 6,237.21 × 2,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.66x = 15,781,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,467.13/4,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.74

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