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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.50, 6,706.38 and 2,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.50, 6,706.38 and 2,619.96 is: 3,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.50 : 6,706.38 = 2,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.50/6,706.38 = 2,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.50x = 6,706.38 × 2,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.50x = 17,570,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,447.34/4,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.95

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