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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.81, 6,238.04 and 2,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.81, 6,238.04 and 2,631.41 is: 3,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.81 : 6,238.04 = 2,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.81/6,238.04 = 2,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.81x = 6,238.04 × 2,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.81x = 16,414,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,840.84/4,519.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.75

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