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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.58, 6,234.63 and 2,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.58, 6,234.63 and 2,655.50 is: 3,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.58 : 6,234.63 = 2,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.58/6,234.63 = 2,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.58x = 6,234.63 × 2,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.58x = 16,556,059.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,556,059.97/4,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.19

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