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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.32, 6,237 and 2,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.32, 6,237 and 2,519.64 is: 3,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.32 : 6,237 = 2,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.32/6,237 = 2,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.32x = 6,237 × 2,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.32x = 15,714,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,994.68/4,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.54

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