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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.90, 6,237.12 and 2,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.90, 6,237.12 and 2,530 is: 3,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.90 : 6,237.12 = 2,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.90/6,237.12 = 2,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.90x = 6,237.12 × 2,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.90x = 15,779,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,913.60/4,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.21

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