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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.71, 6,358.10 and 2,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.71, 6,358.10 and 2,719.54 is: 3,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.71 : 6,358.10 = 2,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.71/6,358.10 = 2,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.71x = 6,358.10 × 2,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.71x = 17,291,107.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,107.27/4,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.83

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