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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.23, 6,644.16 and 2,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.23, 6,644.16 and 2,719.35 is: 3,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.23 : 6,644.16 = 2,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.23/6,644.16 = 2,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.23x = 6,644.16 × 2,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.23x = 18,067,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,796.50/4,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.22

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