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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.52, 6,512.75 and 2,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.52, 6,512.75 and 2,623.78 is: 3,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.52 : 6,512.75 = 2,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.52/6,512.75 = 2,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.52x = 6,512.75 × 2,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.52x = 17,088,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,023.20/4,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.71

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