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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.95, 6,237.18 and 2,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.95, 6,237.18 and 2,631.84 is: 3,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.95 : 6,237.18 = 2,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.95/6,237.18 = 2,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.95x = 6,237.18 × 2,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.95x = 16,415,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,259.81/4,519.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.73

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