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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.58, 6,236.83 and 2,631.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.58, 6,236.83 and 2,631.21 is: 3,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.58 : 6,236.83 = 2,631.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.58/6,236.83 = 2,631.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.58x = 6,236.83 × 2,631.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.58x = 16,410,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,424.45/4,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.97

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