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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.06, 6,506.99 and 2,619.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.06, 6,506.99 and 2,619.19 is: 3,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.06 : 6,506.99 = 2,619.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.06/6,506.99 = 2,619.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.06x = 6,506.99 × 2,619.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.06x = 17,043,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,033.42/4,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.59

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