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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.78, 6,237.18 and 2,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.78, 6,237.18 and 2,530.18 is: 3,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.78 : 6,237.18 = 2,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.78/6,237.18 = 2,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.78x = 6,237.18 × 2,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.78x = 15,781,188.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,188.09/4,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.58

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