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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.24, 6,477.30 and 1,719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.24, 6,477.30 and 1,719.48 is: 2,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.24 : 6,477.30 = 1,719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.24/6,477.30 = 1,719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.24x = 6,477.30 × 1,719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.24x = 11,137,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,137,587.80/4,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.79

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