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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.50, 6,276.57 and 2,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.50, 6,276.57 and 2,519.49 is: 3,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.50 : 6,276.57 = 2,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.50/6,276.57 = 2,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.50x = 6,276.57 × 2,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.50x = 15,813,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,755.35/4,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.03

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