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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.34, 6,260.46 and 2,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.34, 6,260.46 and 2,519.86 is: 3,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.34 : 6,260.46 = 2,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.34/6,260.46 = 2,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.34x = 6,260.46 × 2,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.34x = 15,775,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,482.74/4,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.58

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