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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.17, 6,512.64 and 2,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.17, 6,512.64 and 2,623.25 is: 3,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.17 : 6,512.64 = 2,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.17/6,512.64 = 2,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.17x = 6,512.64 × 2,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.17x = 17,084,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,282.88/4,719.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.19

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