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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.36, 6,238.33 and 2,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.36, 6,238.33 and 2,530.80 is: 3,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.36 : 6,238.33 = 2,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.36/6,238.33 = 2,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.36x = 6,238.33 × 2,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.36x = 15,787,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,965.56/4,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.63

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