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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.60, 6,469.11 and 2,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.60, 6,469.11 and 2,919.80 is: 4,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.60 : 6,469.11 = 2,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.60/6,469.11 = 2,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.60x = 6,469.11 × 2,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.60x = 18,888,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,507.38/4,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.18

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