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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.82, 6,735.37 and 4,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.82, 6,735.37 and 4,371.19 is: 6,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.82 : 6,735.37 = 4,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.82/6,735.37 = 4,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.82x = 6,735.37 × 4,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.82x = 29,441,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,581.99/4,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.88

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