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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.04, 6,506.42 and 2,619

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.04, 6,506.42 and 2,619 is: 3,614.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.04 : 6,506.42 = 2,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.04/6,506.42 = 2,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.04x = 6,506.42 × 2,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.04x = 17,040,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,313.98/4,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.03

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