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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.02, 6,237.32 and 2,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.02, 6,237.32 and 2,530.56 is: 3,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.02 : 6,237.32 = 2,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.02/6,237.32 = 2,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.02x = 6,237.32 × 2,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.02x = 15,783,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,912.50/4,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.00

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