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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.78, 5,619.08 and 3,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.78, 5,619.08 and 3,119.36 is: 4,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.78 : 5,619.08 = 3,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.78/5,619.08 = 3,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.78x = 5,619.08 × 3,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.78x = 17,527,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,933.39/4,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.46

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