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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.82, 6,507.45 and 2,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.82, 6,507.45 and 2,619.90 is: 3,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.82 : 6,507.45 = 2,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.82/6,507.45 = 2,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.82x = 6,507.45 × 2,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.82x = 17,048,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,868.26/4,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.25

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