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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.98, 6,239.09 and 2,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.98, 6,239.09 and 2,531.59 is: 3,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.98 : 6,239.09 = 2,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.98/6,239.09 = 2,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.98x = 6,239.09 × 2,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.98x = 15,794,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,808.58/4,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.67

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