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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.64, 6,236.22 and 2,840.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.64, 6,236.22 and 2,840.07 is: 3,918.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.64 : 6,236.22 = 2,840.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.64/6,236.22 = 2,840.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.64x = 6,236.22 × 2,840.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.64x = 17,711,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,301.34/4,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.74

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