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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.56, 9,931.91 and 2,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.56, 9,931.91 and 2,919.18 is: 4,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.56 : 9,931.91 = 2,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.56/9,931.91 = 2,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.56x = 9,931.91 × 2,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.56x = 28,992,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,981.19/6,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.90

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