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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.59, 6,218.19 and 2,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.59, 6,218.19 and 2,935.38 is: 4,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.59 : 6,218.19 = 2,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.59/6,218.19 = 2,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.59x = 6,218.19 × 2,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.59x = 18,252,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,750.56/4,507.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.34

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