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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.18, 6,513.57 and 3,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.18, 6,513.57 and 3,462.06 is: 4,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.18 : 6,513.57 = 3,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.18/6,513.57 = 3,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.18x = 6,513.57 × 3,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.18x = 22,550,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,550,370.15/4,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.45

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