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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.16, 6,497.58 and 4,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.16, 6,497.58 and 4,009.60 is: 5,520.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.16 : 6,497.58 = 4,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.16/6,497.58 = 4,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.16x = 6,497.58 × 4,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.16x = 26,052,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,052,696.77/4,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.62

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