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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.14, 6,512.23 and 2,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.14, 6,512.23 and 2,623.40 is: 3,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.14 : 6,512.23 = 2,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.14/6,512.23 = 2,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.14x = 6,512.23 × 2,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.14x = 17,084,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,184.18/4,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.19

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