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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.07, 7,719.57 and 4,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.07, 7,719.57 and 4,619.30 is: 6,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.07 : 7,719.57 = 4,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.07/7,719.57 = 4,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.07x = 7,719.57 × 4,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.07x = 35,658,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,658,971.10/5,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.20

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