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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.32, 6,512.70 and 2,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.32, 6,512.70 and 2,623.64 is: 3,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.32 : 6,512.70 = 2,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.32/6,512.70 = 2,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.32x = 6,512.70 × 2,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.32x = 17,086,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,980.23/4,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.64

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