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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.61, 6,839.96 and 2,219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.61, 6,839.96 and 2,219.35 is: 3,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.61 : 6,839.96 = 2,219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.61/6,839.96 = 2,219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.61x = 6,839.96 × 2,219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.61x = 15,180,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,237.03/4,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.10

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