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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.00, 6,360 and 2,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.00, 6,360 and 2,719.16 is: 3,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.00 : 6,360 = 2,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.00/6,360 = 2,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.00x = 6,360 × 2,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.00x = 17,293,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,873.50/4,607.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.82

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