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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.56, 6,698.61 and 2,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.56, 6,698.61 and 2,519.40 is: 3,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.56 : 6,698.61 = 2,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.56/6,698.61 = 2,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.56x = 6,698.61 × 2,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.56x = 16,876,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,478.03/4,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.25

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