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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.70, 6,192.92 and 2,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.70, 6,192.92 and 2,719.26 is: 3,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.70 : 6,192.92 = 2,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.70/6,192.92 = 2,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.70x = 6,192.92 × 2,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.70x = 16,840,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,159.64/4,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.51

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