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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.96, 6,358.65 and 2,719.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.96, 6,358.65 and 2,719.62 is: 3,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.96 : 6,358.65 = 2,719.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.96/6,358.65 = 2,719.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.96x = 6,358.65 × 2,719.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.96x = 17,293,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,111.71/4,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.88

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