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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619, 10,515.96 and 4,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619, 10,515.96 and 4,476.20 is: 6,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619 : 10,515.96 = 4,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619/10,515.96 = 4,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619x = 10,515.96 × 4,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619x = 47,071,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,071,540.15/7,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.18

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