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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,815.51, 6,645.15 and 2,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,815.51, 6,645.15 and 2,719.50 is: 3,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,815.51 : 6,645.15 = 2,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,815.51/6,645.15 = 2,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,815.51x = 6,645.15 × 2,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,815.51x = 18,071,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,485.43/4,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.77

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