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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.83, 6,535.98 and 2,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.83, 6,535.98 and 2,719.83 is: 4,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.83 : 6,535.98 = 2,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.83/6,535.98 = 2,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.83x = 6,535.98 × 2,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.83x = 17,776,754.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,776,754.48/4,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.89

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