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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.15, 6,219.86 and 2,913.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.15, 6,219.86 and 2,913.21 is: 4,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.15 : 6,219.86 = 2,913.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.15/6,219.86 = 2,913.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.15x = 6,219.86 × 2,913.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.15x = 18,119,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,742.31/4,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.44

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