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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.26, 6,368.97 and 2,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.26, 6,368.97 and 2,519.40 is: 3,476.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.26 : 6,368.97 = 2,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.26/6,368.97 = 2,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.26x = 6,368.97 × 2,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.26x = 16,045,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,983.02/4,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.72

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