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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.80, 6,259.06 and 2,519.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.80, 6,259.06 and 2,519.33 is: 3,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.80 : 6,259.06 = 2,519.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.80/6,259.06 = 2,519.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.80x = 6,259.06 × 2,519.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.80x = 15,768,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,609.48/4,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.48

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