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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.04, 6,237.30 and 2,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.04, 6,237.30 and 2,530.44 is: 3,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.04 : 6,237.30 = 2,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.04/6,237.30 = 2,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.04x = 6,237.30 × 2,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.04x = 15,783,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,113.41/4,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.81

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