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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.51, 6,513.21 and 2,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.51, 6,513.21 and 2,831.18 is: 3,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.51 : 6,513.21 = 2,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.51/6,513.21 = 2,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.51x = 6,513.21 × 2,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.51x = 18,440,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,037.32/4,719.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.19

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