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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.80, 6,918.57 and 2,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.80, 6,918.57 and 2,530.68 is: 3,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.80 : 6,918.57 = 2,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.80/6,918.57 = 2,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.80x = 6,918.57 × 2,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.80x = 17,508,686.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,686.73/4,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.50

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