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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.40, 6,237.14 and 2,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.40, 6,237.14 and 2,605.84 is: 3,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.40 : 6,237.14 = 2,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.40/6,237.14 = 2,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.40x = 6,237.14 × 2,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.40x = 16,252,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,960.28/4,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.27

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