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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.32, 6,186.84 and 2,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.32, 6,186.84 and 2,619.68 is: 3,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.32 : 6,186.84 = 2,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.32/6,186.84 = 2,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.32x = 6,186.84 × 2,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.32x = 16,207,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,541.01/4,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.88

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