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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.90, 6,359.73 and 2,719.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.90, 6,359.73 and 2,719.37 is: 3,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.90 : 6,359.73 = 2,719.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.90/6,359.73 = 2,719.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.90x = 6,359.73 × 2,719.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.90x = 17,294,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,458.97/4,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.22

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