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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.17, 6,237.93 and 2,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.17, 6,237.93 and 2,530.95 is: 3,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.17 : 6,237.93 = 2,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.17/6,237.93 = 2,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.17x = 6,237.93 × 2,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.17x = 15,787,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,888.93/4,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.76

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