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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.41, 6,236.74 and 2,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.41, 6,236.74 and 2,530.65 is: 3,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.41 : 6,236.74 = 2,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.41/6,236.74 = 2,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.41x = 6,236.74 × 2,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.41x = 15,783,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,006.08/4,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.50

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