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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.11, 6,368.56 and 2,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.11, 6,368.56 and 2,519.24 is: 3,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.11 : 6,368.56 = 2,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.11/6,368.56 = 2,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.11x = 6,368.56 × 2,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.11x = 16,043,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,892.95/4,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.38

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