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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.87, 6,368.51 and 2,519.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.87, 6,368.51 and 2,519.00 is: 3,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.87 : 6,368.51 = 2,519.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.87/6,368.51 = 2,519.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.87x = 6,368.51 × 2,519.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.87x = 16,042,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,251.14/4,614.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.21

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