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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.65, 6,192.01 and 2,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.65, 6,192.01 and 2,719.50 is: 3,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.65 : 6,192.01 = 2,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.65/6,192.01 = 2,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.65x = 6,192.01 × 2,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.65x = 16,839,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,171.20/4,486.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.17

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