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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.49, 5,719.46 and 3,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.49, 5,719.46 and 3,519.74 is: 4,853.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.49 : 5,719.46 = 3,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.49/5,719.46 = 3,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.49x = 5,719.46 × 3,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.49x = 20,130,965.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,130,965.94/4,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.78

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