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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.12, 6,237.98 and 2,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.12, 6,237.98 and 2,530.28 is: 3,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.12 : 6,237.98 = 2,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.12/6,237.98 = 2,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.12x = 6,237.98 × 2,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.12x = 15,783,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,857.96/4,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.91

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