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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.84, 6,889.57 and 2,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.84, 6,889.57 and 2,719.11 is: 4,073.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.84 : 6,889.57 = 2,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.84/6,889.57 = 2,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.84x = 6,889.57 × 2,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.84x = 18,733,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733,498.68/4,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.53

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