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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.42, 7,079.13 and 2,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.42, 7,079.13 and 2,119.32 is: 3,178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.42 : 7,079.13 = 2,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.42/7,079.13 = 2,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.42x = 7,079.13 × 2,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.42x = 15,002,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,941.79/4,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.98

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