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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.36, 6,218.79 and 2,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.36, 6,218.79 and 2,619.06 is: 3,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.36 : 6,218.79 = 2,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.36/6,218.79 = 2,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.36x = 6,218.79 × 2,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.36x = 16,287,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,384.14/4,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.31

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