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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.95, 6,237.36 and 2,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.95, 6,237.36 and 2,530.41 is: 3,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.95 : 6,237.36 = 2,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.95/6,237.36 = 2,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.95x = 6,237.36 × 2,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.95x = 15,783,078.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,078.12/4,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.87

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