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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.75, 6,220.27 and 2,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.75, 6,220.27 and 2,619.31 is: 3,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.75 : 6,220.27 = 2,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.75/6,220.27 = 2,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.75x = 6,220.27 × 2,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.75x = 16,292,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,292,793.31/4,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.40

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