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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.82, 7,072.65 and 2,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.82, 7,072.65 and 2,119.50 is: 3,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.82 : 7,072.65 = 2,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.82/7,072.65 = 2,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.82x = 7,072.65 × 2,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.82x = 14,990,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,481.68/4,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.76

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