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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.03, 6,368.64 and 2,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.03, 6,368.64 and 2,519.15 is: 3,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.03 : 6,368.64 = 2,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.03/6,368.64 = 2,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.03x = 6,368.64 × 2,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.03x = 16,043,559.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,559.46/4,615.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.38

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