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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.59, 6,779.45 and 2,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.59, 6,779.45 and 2,327.19 is: 3,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.59 : 6,779.45 = 2,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.59/6,779.45 = 2,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.59x = 6,779.45 × 2,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.59x = 15,777,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,056.61/4,519.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.82

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