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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.50, 6,851.49 and 2,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.50, 6,851.49 and 2,719 is: 4,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.50 : 6,851.49 = 2,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.50/6,851.49 = 2,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.50x = 6,851.49 × 2,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.50x = 18,629,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,187.72/4,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.29

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