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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.39, 6,513.29 and 2,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.39, 6,513.29 and 2,702.99 is: 3,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.39 : 6,513.29 = 2,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.39/6,513.29 = 2,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.39x = 6,513.29 × 2,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.39x = 17,605,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,370.64/4,719.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.44

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