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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.18, 6,838.61 and 2,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.18, 6,838.61 and 2,219.49 is: 3,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.18 : 6,838.61 = 2,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.18/6,838.61 = 2,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.18x = 6,838.61 × 2,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.18x = 15,178,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,215.41/4,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.42

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