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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.58, 6,479.37 and 1,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.58, 6,479.37 and 1,508.99 is: 2,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.58 : 6,479.37 = 1,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.58/6,479.37 = 1,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.58x = 6,479.37 × 1,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.58x = 9,777,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,272.14/4,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.48

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