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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.36, 6,185.26 and 2,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.36, 6,185.26 and 2,619 is: 3,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.36 : 6,185.26 = 2,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.36/6,185.26 = 2,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.36x = 6,185.26 × 2,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.36x = 16,199,195.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,195.94/4,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.99

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