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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.89, 6,237.06 and 2,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.89, 6,237.06 and 2,751.15 is: 3,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.89 : 6,237.06 = 2,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.89/6,237.06 = 2,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.89x = 6,237.06 × 2,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.89x = 17,159,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,087.62/4,519.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.35

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