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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.04, 6,368.73 and 2,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.04, 6,368.73 and 2,519.17 is: 3,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.04 : 6,368.73 = 2,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.04/6,368.73 = 2,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.04x = 6,368.73 × 2,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.04x = 16,043,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,888.19/4,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.43

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