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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.75, 6,047.90 and 2,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.75, 6,047.90 and 2,519.83 is: 3,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.75 : 6,047.90 = 2,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.75/6,047.90 = 2,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.75x = 6,047.90 × 2,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.75x = 15,239,679.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,679.86/4,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.99

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