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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.00, 6,238.10 and 2,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.00, 6,238.10 and 2,530.74 is: 3,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.00 : 6,238.10 = 2,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.00/6,238.10 = 2,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.00x = 6,238.10 × 2,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.00x = 15,786,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,996.54/4,520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.70

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