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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.52, 6,882.19 and 3,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.52, 6,882.19 and 3,119.80 is: 4,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.52 : 6,882.19 = 3,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.52/6,882.19 = 3,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.52x = 6,882.19 × 3,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.52x = 21,471,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,056.36/4,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.70

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