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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.87, 6,514.23 and 2,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.87, 6,514.23 and 2,731.65 is: 3,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.87 : 6,514.23 = 2,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.87/6,514.23 = 2,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.87x = 6,514.23 × 2,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.87x = 17,794,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,596.38/4,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.15

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