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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.97, 6,256.47 and 2,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.97, 6,256.47 and 2,619.52 is: 3,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.97 : 6,256.47 = 2,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.97/6,256.47 = 2,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.97x = 6,256.47 × 2,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.97x = 16,388,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,963.94/4,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.91

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