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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.71, 6,234.96 and 2,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.71, 6,234.96 and 2,840.22 is: 3,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.71 : 6,234.96 = 2,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.71/6,234.96 = 2,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.71x = 6,234.96 × 2,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.71x = 17,708,658.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,658.09/4,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.10

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