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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.71, 6,237.09 and 2,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.71, 6,237.09 and 2,632.41 is: 3,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.71 : 6,237.09 = 2,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.71/6,237.09 = 2,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.71x = 6,237.09 × 2,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.71x = 16,418,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,578.09/4,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.66

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