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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.50, 6,236.39 and 2,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.50, 6,236.39 and 2,631.49 is: 3,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.50 : 6,236.39 = 2,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.50/6,236.39 = 2,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.50x = 6,236.39 × 2,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.50x = 16,410,988.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,988.91/4,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.15

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