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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.52, 6,260.61 and 2,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.52, 6,260.61 and 2,519.95 is: 3,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.52 : 6,260.61 = 2,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.52/6,260.61 = 2,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.52x = 6,260.61 × 2,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.52x = 15,776,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,424.17/4,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.65

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