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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.19, 6,399.23 and 2,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.19, 6,399.23 and 2,541.18 is: 3,506.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.19 : 6,399.23 = 2,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.19/6,399.23 = 2,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.19x = 6,399.23 × 2,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.19x = 16,261,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,261,582.59/4,637.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.78

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