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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.57, 6,372.97 and 3,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.57, 6,372.97 and 3,126.96 is: 4,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.57 : 6,372.97 = 3,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.57/6,372.97 = 3,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.57x = 6,372.97 × 3,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.57x = 19,928,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,014.45/4,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.83

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