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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.96, 6,238.77 and 2,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.96, 6,238.77 and 2,531.60 is: 3,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.96 : 6,238.77 = 2,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.96/6,238.77 = 2,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.96x = 6,238.77 × 2,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.96x = 15,794,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,070.13/4,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.52

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