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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.98, 6,237.41 and 2,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.98, 6,237.41 and 2,631.65 is: 3,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.98 : 6,237.41 = 2,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.98/6,237.41 = 2,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.98x = 6,237.41 × 2,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.98x = 16,414,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,635.68/4,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.57

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