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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.75, 6,513.53 and 2,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.75, 6,513.53 and 2,624.01 is: 3,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.75 : 6,513.53 = 2,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.75/6,513.53 = 2,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.75x = 6,513.53 × 2,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.75x = 17,091,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,554.74/4,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.28

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