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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.48, 6,511.20 and 2,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.48, 6,511.20 and 2,701.44 is: 3,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.48 : 6,511.20 = 2,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.48/6,511.20 = 2,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.48x = 6,511.20 × 2,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.48x = 17,589,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,589,616.13/4,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.02

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