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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.93, 6,237.54 and 2,530.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.93, 6,237.54 and 2,530.57 is: 3,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.93 : 6,237.54 = 2,530.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.93/6,237.54 = 2,530.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.93x = 6,237.54 × 2,530.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.93x = 15,784,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,531.60/4,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.21

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