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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.10, 6,237.02 and 2,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.10, 6,237.02 and 2,604.55 is: 3,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.10 : 6,237.02 = 2,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.10/6,237.02 = 2,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.10x = 6,237.02 × 2,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.10x = 16,244,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,617.42/4,519.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.66

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