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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.41, 6,236.37 and 2,630.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.41, 6,236.37 and 2,630.91 is: 3,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.41 : 6,236.37 = 2,630.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.41/6,236.37 = 2,630.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.41x = 6,236.37 × 2,630.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.41x = 16,407,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,328.20/4,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.41

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