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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.83, 6,237.18 and 2,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.83, 6,237.18 and 2,631.46 is: 3,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.83 : 6,237.18 = 2,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.83/6,237.18 = 2,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.83x = 6,237.18 × 2,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.83x = 16,412,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,892.12/4,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.31

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