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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.04, 7,076.13 and 2,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.04, 7,076.13 and 2,119.75 is: 3,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.04 : 7,076.13 = 2,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.04/7,076.13 = 2,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.04x = 7,076.13 × 2,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.04x = 14,999,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,626.57/4,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.53

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