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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.29, 6,740.10 and 3,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.29, 6,740.10 and 3,619.11 is: 5,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.29 : 6,740.10 = 3,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.29/6,740.10 = 3,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.29x = 6,740.10 × 3,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.29x = 24,393,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,393,163.31/4,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.15

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