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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.81, 6,508.31 and 2,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.81, 6,508.31 and 2,619.93 is: 3,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.81 : 6,508.31 = 2,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.81/6,508.31 = 2,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.81x = 6,508.31 × 2,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.81x = 17,051,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,303.52/4,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.78

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