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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.83, 6,239.11 and 4,394.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.83, 6,239.11 and 4,394.99 is: 6,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.83 : 6,239.11 = 4,394.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.83/6,239.11 = 4,394.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.83x = 6,239.11 × 4,394.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.83x = 27,420,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,783.88/4,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.77

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