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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.77, 6,226.01 and 2,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.77, 6,226.01 and 2,719.49 is: 3,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.77 : 6,226.01 = 2,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.77/6,226.01 = 2,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.77x = 6,226.01 × 2,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.77x = 16,931,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,931,558.34/4,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.92

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