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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.11, 7,074.62 and 2,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.11, 7,074.62 and 2,637.41 is: 3,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.11 : 7,074.62 = 2,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.11/7,074.62 = 2,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.11x = 7,074.62 × 2,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.11x = 18,658,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,658,651.50/4,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.85

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