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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.69, 6,259.28 and 2,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.69, 6,259.28 and 2,519.12 is: 3,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.69 : 6,259.28 = 2,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.69/6,259.28 = 2,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.69x = 6,259.28 × 2,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.69x = 15,767,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,833.54/4,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.40

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