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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.51, 6,531.42 and 2,019.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.51, 6,531.42 and 2,019.23 is: 3,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.51 : 6,531.42 = 2,019.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.51/6,531.42 = 2,019.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.51x = 6,531.42 × 2,019.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.51x = 13,188,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,439.21/4,358.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.91

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