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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.51, 6,137.27 and 1,719.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.51, 6,137.27 and 1,719.23 is: 2,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.51 : 6,137.27 = 1,719.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.51/6,137.27 = 1,719.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.51x = 6,137.27 × 1,719.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.51x = 10,551,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,345.87/4,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.84

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