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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.46, 6,236.90 and 2,631.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.46, 6,236.90 and 2,631.15 is: 3,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.46 : 6,236.90 = 2,631.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.46/6,236.90 = 2,631.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.46x = 6,236.90 × 2,631.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.46x = 16,410,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,216.15/4,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.01

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