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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.44, 6,507.52 and 2,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.44, 6,507.52 and 2,619.56 is: 3,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.44 : 6,507.52 = 2,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.44/6,507.52 = 2,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.44x = 6,507.52 × 2,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.44x = 17,046,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,848.81/4,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.11

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