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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.37, 6,237.86 and 2,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.37, 6,237.86 and 2,530.90 is: 3,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.37 : 6,237.86 = 2,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.37/6,237.86 = 2,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.37x = 6,237.86 × 2,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.37x = 15,787,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,374.17/4,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.49

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