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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.12, 6,238.87 and 3,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.12, 6,238.87 and 3,034.92 is: 4,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.12 : 6,238.87 = 3,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.12/6,238.87 = 3,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.12x = 6,238.87 × 3,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.12x = 18,934,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,469.13/4,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.86

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