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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.73, 6,237.81 and 2,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.73, 6,237.81 and 2,530.40 is: 3,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.73 : 6,237.81 = 2,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.73/6,237.81 = 2,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.73x = 6,237.81 × 2,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.73x = 15,784,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,154.42/4,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.28

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