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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.06, 6,234.72 and 3,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.06, 6,234.72 and 3,241.90 is: 4,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.06 : 6,234.72 = 3,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.06/6,234.72 = 3,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.06x = 6,234.72 × 3,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.06x = 20,212,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,338.77/4,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.69

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