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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.16, 6,238.06 and 2,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.16, 6,238.06 and 2,530.76 is: 3,492.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.16 : 6,238.06 = 2,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.16/6,238.06 = 2,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.16x = 6,238.06 × 2,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.16x = 15,787,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,032.73/4,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.58

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