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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.45, 6,780.71 and 2,439.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.45, 6,780.71 and 2,439.66 is: 3,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.45 : 6,780.71 = 2,439.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.45/6,780.71 = 2,439.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.45x = 6,780.71 × 2,439.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.45x = 16,542,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,626.96/4,519.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.32

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