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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.67, 6,236.84 and 2,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.67, 6,236.84 and 2,841 is: 3,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.67 : 6,236.84 = 2,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.67/6,236.84 = 2,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.67x = 6,236.84 × 2,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.67x = 17,718,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,848.24/4,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.39

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