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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.63, 6,626.07 and 2,861.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.63, 6,626.07 and 2,861.19 is: 4,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.63 : 6,626.07 = 2,861.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.63/6,626.07 = 2,861.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.63x = 6,626.07 × 2,861.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.63x = 18,958,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,445.22/4,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.60

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