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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.64, 6,241.38 and 2,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.64, 6,241.38 and 2,951.48 is: 4,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.64 : 6,241.38 = 2,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.64/6,241.38 = 2,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.64x = 6,241.38 × 2,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.64x = 18,421,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,308.24/4,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.84

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