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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.40, 10,514.70 and 4,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.40, 10,514.70 and 4,262.18 is: 5,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.40 : 10,514.70 = 4,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.40/10,514.70 = 4,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.40x = 10,514.70 × 4,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.40x = 44,815,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,491.47/7,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.76

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