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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.84, 9,719 and 4,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.84, 9,719 and 4,655.84 is: 6,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.84 : 9,719 = 4,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.84/9,719 = 4,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.84x = 9,719 × 4,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.84x = 45,250,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,250,108.96/7,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.24

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