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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.17, 6,259.74 and 2,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.17, 6,259.74 and 2,519.66 is: 3,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.17 : 6,259.74 = 2,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.17/6,259.74 = 2,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.17x = 6,259.74 × 2,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.17x = 15,772,416.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,416.49/4,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.03

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