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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.59, 5,546.04 and 2,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.59, 5,546.04 and 2,318.62 is: 3,199.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.59 : 5,546.04 = 2,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.59/5,546.04 = 2,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.59x = 5,546.04 × 2,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.59x = 12,859,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,143.64/4,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.12

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