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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.53, 6,684.62 and 2,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.53, 6,684.62 and 2,719.63 is: 3,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.53 : 6,684.62 = 2,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.53/6,684.62 = 2,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.53x = 6,684.62 × 2,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.53x = 18,179,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,179,693.09/4,843.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.40

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