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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.00, 6,237.82 and 2,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.00, 6,237.82 and 2,530.16 is: 3,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.00 : 6,237.82 = 2,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.00/6,237.82 = 2,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.00x = 6,237.82 × 2,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.00x = 15,782,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,638.81/4,520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.74

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