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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.17, 6,815.57 and 3,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.17, 6,815.57 and 3,719.44 is: 5,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.17 : 6,815.57 = 3,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.17/6,815.57 = 3,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.17x = 6,815.57 × 3,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.17x = 25,350,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,103.68/4,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.50

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