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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.19, 6,330.86 and 2,724.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.19, 6,330.86 and 2,724.19 is: 3,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.19 : 6,330.86 = 2,724.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.19/6,330.86 = 2,724.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.19x = 6,330.86 × 2,724.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.19x = 17,246,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,446.27/4,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.70

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