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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.26, 6,852.39 and 1,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.26, 6,852.39 and 1,719.27 is: 2,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.26 : 6,852.39 = 1,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.26/6,852.39 = 1,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.26x = 6,852.39 × 1,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.26x = 11,781,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,121.38/4,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.91

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