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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.16, 6,511.30 and 2,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.16, 6,511.30 and 2,729.60 is: 3,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.16 : 6,511.30 = 2,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.16/6,511.30 = 2,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.16x = 6,511.30 × 2,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.16x = 17,773,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,205.10/4,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.18

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