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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.28, 6,368.88 and 2,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.28, 6,368.88 and 2,519.44 is: 3,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.28 : 6,368.88 = 2,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.28/6,368.88 = 2,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.28x = 6,368.88 × 2,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.28x = 16,046,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,011.03/4,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.71

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