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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.30, 6,929.82 and 2,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.30, 6,929.82 and 2,538.18 is: 3,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.30 : 6,929.82 = 2,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.30/6,929.82 = 2,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.30x = 6,929.82 × 2,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.30x = 17,589,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,130.53/4,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.75

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