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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.70, 6,274.43 and 2,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.70, 6,274.43 and 2,530.14 is: 3,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.70 : 6,274.43 = 2,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.70/6,274.43 = 2,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.70x = 6,274.43 × 2,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.70x = 15,875,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,159.63/4,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.58

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