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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.19, 6,237.89 and 2,530.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.19, 6,237.89 and 2,530.93 is: 3,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.19 : 6,237.89 = 2,530.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.19/6,237.89 = 2,530.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.19x = 6,237.89 × 2,530.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.19x = 15,787,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,662.94/4,520.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.70

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