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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.24, 6,847.30 and 2,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.24, 6,847.30 and 2,919.38 is: 4,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.24 : 6,847.30 = 2,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.24/6,847.30 = 2,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.24x = 6,847.30 × 2,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.24x = 19,989,880.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,880.49/4,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.96

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