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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.24, 4,375.62 and 1,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.24, 4,375.62 and 1,459.62 is: 2,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.24 : 4,375.62 = 1,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.24/4,375.62 = 1,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.24x = 4,375.62 × 1,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.24x = 6,386,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,742.46/2,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.81

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