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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.90, 6,368.46 and 2,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.90, 6,368.46 and 2,519.03 is: 3,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.90 : 6,368.46 = 2,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.90/6,368.46 = 2,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.90x = 6,368.46 × 2,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.90x = 16,042,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,309.95/4,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.20

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