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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.93, 5,819.82 and 2,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.93, 5,819.82 and 2,539.32 is: 3,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.93 : 5,819.82 = 2,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.93/5,819.82 = 2,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.93x = 5,819.82 × 2,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.93x = 14,778,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,353.98/4,216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.53

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