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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.09, 6,507.11 and 2,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.09, 6,507.11 and 2,619.21 is: 3,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.09 : 6,507.11 = 2,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.09/6,507.11 = 2,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.09x = 6,507.11 × 2,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.09x = 17,043,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,487.58/4,715.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.67

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