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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.05, 6,235.79 and 2,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.05, 6,235.79 and 2,519.37 is: 3,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.05 : 6,235.79 = 2,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.05/6,235.79 = 2,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.05x = 6,235.79 × 2,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.05x = 15,710,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,249.66/4,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.64

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