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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.50, 6,897.33 and 1,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.50, 6,897.33 and 1,519.50 is: 2,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.50 : 6,897.33 = 1,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.50/6,897.33 = 1,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.50x = 6,897.33 × 1,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.50x = 10,480,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,492.94/4,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.61

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