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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.22, 6,237.13 and 2,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.22, 6,237.13 and 2,530.72 is: 3,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.22 : 6,237.13 = 2,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.22/6,237.13 = 2,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.22x = 6,237.13 × 2,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.22x = 15,784,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,429.63/4,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.96

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