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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.02, 6,848.46 and 2,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.02, 6,848.46 and 2,619.30 is: 3,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.02 : 6,848.46 = 2,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.02/6,848.46 = 2,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.02x = 6,848.46 × 2,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.02x = 17,938,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,171.28/4,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.61

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