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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.34, 6,498.15 and 2,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.34, 6,498.15 and 2,719.52 is: 3,752.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.34 : 6,498.15 = 2,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.34/6,498.15 = 2,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.34x = 6,498.15 × 2,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.34x = 17,671,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,848.89/4,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.51

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